From The Guardian: The Iconoclast unmasked: the man behind far-right YouTube channel

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Former media student Daniel Atkinson used video-sharing platform to influence new generation of rightwing activists(...)

by Mark Townsend, Sun 21 Jun 2020 03.15 EDT

He is the anonymous architect behind one of the most successful and toxic British far-right YouTube channels, responsible for disseminating racist, Islamophobic and antisemitic material. For years the individual known as The Iconoclast has managed to protect his identity despite amassing nearly 21m views and more than 218,000 subscribers.

However the Observer can reveal that the figure behind one of the biggest far-right content producers in the UK – and the movement’s most prominent anonymous account – is a former media student called Daniel Atkinson.

Campaigners said the unmasking of Atkinson was important because he is emblematic of the latest manifestation of the far right.

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They said it is highly likely his widely disseminated racist views influenced some far-right supporters who clashed with police in central London last weekend.

much more at link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/21/the-iconoclast-unmasked-the-man-behind-far-right-youtube-channel

I think this article provides some good perspective on social media and right-wing influence. At least
I find it informing...

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1. kickety-kick

[crickets]

2. YouTube is as bad as the rest about dragging their feet

rather than just deleting this type of account as soon as it's reported. They can hide behind 'we support diversity!' and 'differing viewpoints are good!' or whatever excuse they like, but in the end it's always about the money. Glad they finally got rid of this tool, but it's inexcusable that they let him spew his venom for so long.