Opinion | The online radicalisation of Australia is here and Elon Musk is part of it
Backed by global far-right figures, the ‘March for Australia’ highlighted transnational links and social media’s role in spreading extremism
Late last month, rallies were staged across various Australian cities under the branding “March for Australia”. The rallies, which were attended by avowed neo-Nazis and elected politicians alike, called for an end to mass migration.
Despite claims by some that the Australian rallies were “hijacked” by the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, they were deeply rooted in the far-right, white nationalist ideas of “remigration” and the “great replacement” conspiracy theory.
An ABC investigation in the lead-up to the rallies found that “remigration” was listed on the organisers’ website as a key reason for marching, before later being deleted.
