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Black Pill
How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics
Book • 2024
In 'Black Pill,' Elle Reeve provides a comprehensive and unsettling look into the world of extreme right-wing movements.
Drawing from her extensive interviews with members of white nationalist groups and her access to previously unseen documents, Reeve takes readers on a journey from the darkest corners of the internet to the real-world manifestations of political violence.
The book explores the concept of 'black pill' thinking, characterized by a gleeful nihilism that justifies cruelty, intimidation, and violence.
Reeve's reporting is both terrifying and insightful, offering a necessary perspective on the current state of American politics and the threats to democracy.
Drawing from her extensive interviews with members of white nationalist groups and her access to previously unseen documents, Reeve takes readers on a journey from the darkest corners of the internet to the real-world manifestations of political violence.
The book explores the concept of 'black pill' thinking, characterized by a gleeful nihilism that justifies cruelty, intimidation, and violence.
Reeve's reporting is both terrifying and insightful, offering a necessary perspective on the current state of American politics and the threats to democracy.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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as the book she authored.


Ellie Reeve

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The Charlie Kirk revenge plot
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as the author of the book, discussing the influence of internet trolls in American politics.


Chris Hayes

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The Darkest Corners of the Internet with Elle Reeve
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, describing it as a disturbing and extraordinarily well-written book about the journey of the alt-right into mainstream American politics.


Kaiser Kuo

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as the author of the book, and interviewed on the podcast.

Jane Coaston

Is The Alt-Right Even 'Alt' Anymore?
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as the author of the book, which details her experiences witnessing the rise of the far-right online and its impact on American politics.


Lizzie O'Leary

From 4Chan to Charlottesville to DOGE
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as documenting the rise of the alt-right.


Kara Swisher

Anti-DEI Moms & the Alt-Right: Two Sides of the Same Coin
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as a reference point for understanding meme culture and online nihilism.

Julian Walker

276: Inventing Saint Charlie Kirk
Mentioned by Mike Pesca as the author of a book detailing her experiences reporting on online extremism.

Elle Reeve Explains the Neo Nazis
Mentioned at the end of the podcast as a recently published book exploring the incel movement.

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as a depressing book about men left in the rubble of white nationalist movements.

Wesley Todd

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