The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram: Inside a Global Online Hate Network
www.propublica.org
How a cadre of white supremacists used the loosely moderated social media platform Telegram to inspire lethal violence — until authorities took them down.
  • A Global Network: White supremacists from around the world used Telegram to spread hateful content promoting murder and destruction in a community they called Terrorgram.
  • Spurred to Hate: ProPublica and FRONTLINE identified 35 crimes linked to Terrorgram, including bomb plots, stabbings and shootings.
  • A New Home: After several arrests of alleged Terrorgram members and reforms by Telegram, experts expect that white supremacists will find a new platform for their hate.