Social media fuelling rise of 'new generation of extremism' in Alberta, report says
Hundreds of Albertans linked to extremist movements in the province are using social media to connect and promote their views, according to a new report. The study, conducted through the Organization for the Prevention of Violence (OPV) — a non-government organization that works to "prevent radicalization and challenge extremist world views" through public awareness and research — looked at several extreme movements in Alberta, and quantified their rise or decline. "There is a diversity of types of ideologies that can produce violence, extremism, and hate in Alberta," said OPV executive director John McCoy. Alberta appears to attract many extreme groups, McCoy said. "We can see pretty clearly that Alberta is producing a disproportionate number of extremists." Three Percenters are Canada's 'most dangerous' extremist group, say some experts Hate-motivated crimes likely under-reported in Alberta, police say Edmonton police, anti-vi