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Do right-wing lone-actors radicalize alone? Uncovering right-wing lone-actor’s “hidden” social networks: European Union right-wing terrorist attacks 2017-2021

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The article examines how the idea of the “lone actor” in terrorism is often misleading, especially in the context of the rising right‑wing extremist threat in the European Union. It argues that although lone actors carry out attacks alone, they rarely radicalize alone. Instead, they are shaped by informal, diffuse, and often online networks that influence their beliefs and provide a sense of belonging.

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