The Proud Boys Are Spreading Dangerous COVID-19 Narratives

CTEC Digital Research Lead Alex Newhouse, Researcher Adel Arlett, and Smith College researcher Leela McClintock recently investigated the Proud Boys, a far-right, neo-fascist organization with a history of committing violence. In spite of enforcement by social media companies, CTEC finds that the Proud Boys continue to use Twitter and Facebook to spread dangerous coronavirus conspiracy theories, in addition to being high-profile participants in the recent Reopen American protests.