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Ganesh B. Weaponizing white thymos: flows of rage in the online audiences of the alt-right. Cultural Studies. 2020; 34(6):892–924. doi: 10.1080/09502386.2020.1714687. [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] Within the #Gabfam, the simultaneous valuing and devaluing of weaponized autists are internalized and reflected in the posts of Gab users who identify as weaponized autists. Some of the posts from users who self-identify as weaponized autists reflect a sense of pride, accomplishment, and positive identity. It is a badge of honour. These posts mirror the high regard for weaponized autists that is sometimes conveyed by other Gab users. Other posts from self-identified weaponized autists reflect an internalization of the negative stereotypes attached to this label. Munn, L. (2019). Alt-right pipeline: Individual journeys to extremism online. First Monday, 24(6), doi:10.5210/fm.v24i6.10108

The Gab definition of weaponized autism is rooted in an esoteric understanding of autism itself. When Gab posters speak of autistic people, they are not necessarily referring to someone who has been diagnosed as autistic or meets the diagnostic criteria if assessed. Rather, they are applying a stereotype of autism, which is largely of their own making, but has roots in medical and media representations of autism. Their autism archetype is a person with hyper-focus, social awkwardness, ‘savant’ or very narrow intelligence, a specific or specialized talent, and is usually single (probably a virgin) and “NEET” (not in education, employment, or training). Paradoxically, to be a weaponized autist is to be simultaneously devalued. Alongside the expressions of admiration and affection are incongruous sentiments of degradation. While useful and talented, weaponized autists are seen as “strange” and incapable of many “normal” tasks such as maintaining hygiene, relationships, and employment. They are presumed to spend time engaged in “useless” activities (such as online gaming) and to occasionally engage in “unusual” behaviour, such as making screeching “Reee” sounds.

Eynon R, Fry J, Schroeder R. The ethics of online research. The SAGE handbook of online research methods. 2017; 2:19–37. doi: 10.4135/9781473957992.n2. [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] It’s called weaponized autism, it’s the waxing and waning of shit posting intermixed with real life, math, philosophy, and smart LARPing. The side effects of weaponized autism were still not fully understood in 2017, much like the side effects of nuclear weapons in 1945

Who’d have thought the heros of the day would be the weaponized autists of 4chan? Not only are they successfully identifying cowardly masked #Antifa anarchists, but they have analyzed their mob tactics in detail. These guys deserve some love! To be a weaponized autist is to be valued. Weaponized autists are held up as heroes within the Gab posts. Many posters express admiration, appreciation, and affection for these “soldiers” for their cause. you don’t understand I AMweaponized autism. I AMthe memetic autistic nonsense. it’s thanks to autists like me that Trump is your President (if you’re American), it’s autists like me that keep balance within the universe. you’re welcome Korobov N. Discourse analysis: Combining rigor with application and intervention. Qualitative Psychology. 2020; 7(3):326. doi: 10.1037/qup0000168. [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar]

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While the use of extant texts that have been scraped from online discourse can be seen as “non-invasive”, there remain important ethical considerations for this study. Eynon, Fry and Schroeder (Eynon et al., 2017) propose three concepts at the core of research ethics: confidentiality, anonymity, and informed consent. Maintaining confidentiality and anonymity was a straightforward process, as we did not gain access to the “real” identities of Gab users. Additionally, we do not share usernames when reporting on this work. While informed consent is important in human subject research, it is well accepted that certain kinds of research can ethically proceed without informed consent, including observational research in public places and analysis of texts that are “in the public domain” (Willis, 2019).

On October 25th, Redditor elsuperj submitted a post asking for /r/AskThe_Donald [3] readers to "explain the 'weaponized autism' in-joke." On November 29th, Urban Dictionary [1] user BarrySoetero submitted an entry for "weaponized autism," defining it as "the focused application of nerdiness, computer tech avvy and social awkwardness in the cyber pursuit of justice" (shown below).Conway M, Scrivens R, McNair L. Right-wing extremists’ persistent online presence: History and contemporary trends. International Centre for Counter-Terrorism Policy Brief. 2019 doi: 10.19165/2019.3.12. [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar]



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