Anti-Semitic hate groups using the Internet have grown dramatically since the mid-1990s. During that time they have developed three main approaches in getting out their message, “in your face,” “false information”, and “soft sell. This study explores which of the three approaches is most easily detected by individuals, who use the web on a regular basis.
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