Fuck Off Fascism: Fascism, Propaganda and Media

Fascism and propaganda has a long history going back to Nazi Germany and has continued right up to today with the alt-right and the use of social media and memes such as Pepe the frog. However, how does fascist propaganda work? And has the mainstream media contributed to the rise of the alt-right movement and so-called fascist political parties. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to Auckland University media and communications lecturer Gavin Ellis about fascist propaganda and the wider relationship between the alt-right and the media.