Alt-tech
Internet platforms favored by the alt-right / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about Internet platforms that cater to extremists. For environmentally-friendly technologies, see Alternative technology.
Alt-tech is a collection of social networking services and Internet service providers popular among the alt-right, far-right, and others who espouse extremism or fringe theories, typically because they employ looser content moderation than mainstream platforms.[1][2][3] The term "alt-tech" is a portmanteau of "alt-right" and "Big Tech". In the 2010s, some prominent conservatives and their supporters began to use alt-tech platforms because they had been banned from other social media platforms.[3][4][5][6] Alt-tech platforms describe themselves as protectors of free speech and individual liberty, which researchers and journalists have alleged may be a dog whistle for antisemitism and terrorism.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]