Alt-left
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The term "alt-left" is relatively new, and is used in contradictory ways[1][2] as there is no far left equivalent to the Alt-right.[3] The term began from conservative online media[4] and has been picked by Sean Hannity and Donald Trump.[5]
According to some commentators, the label refers to something that does not exist.[6] Mark Pitcavage of the Anti-Defamation League states that the word is made up by extremist groups to create a false equivalence between the far right and “anything vaguely left-seeming that they didn’t like.”[7]
Some liberal and left-wing media outlets, however, were using and explaining the term well before Trump brought it to public attention.[8][7][9][10]
Gil Troy, writing in Time in December, 2016 suggested that Trump himself spurred the growth of the alt-left, which he defined as the "extremists" who "turned violent in Oakland, Calif., and Portland" during the 2016 election.
See also
References
- ^ "What is the 'alt Left' that Donald Trump said was 'very violent' in Charlottesville?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Cummings, William (15 August 2017). "Trump spoke of the 'alt-left.' Is that a thing?". Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Liberalism Needs the "Alt-Left"". New Republic. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Farah, Joseph (28 August 2016). "Let's take a look at the 'Alt Left'". Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (2017-08-15). "What Is the Alt-Left? 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
{{cite news}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 47 (help) - ^ "Burying the Lie of the "Alt-Left"". Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ a b Stack, Liam (2017-08-15). "Alt-Right, Alt-Left, Antifa: A Glossary of Extremist Language". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Marcetic, Branko (14 August 2017). "Burying the Lie of the "Alt-Left"". Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Wolcott, James (3 March 2017). "Why the Alt-Left Is a Problem, Too". Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Abramson, Seth (25 November 2016). "The Alt-Right, The Other Alt-Right, And The Rise Of The Alt-Left". Retrieved 16 August 2017.