![]() ![]() ![]() It subsequently gained traction on the /pol/ imageboard, a 4chan politics forum that hosts discussions on accelerationism and other far-right topics. The Boogaloo movement likely originated on 4chan’s /k/ imageboard, which is dedicated to discussions about weapons and firearms. While Boogaloo adherents advocate preparing for a coming civil war, some explicitly argue that government actions such as gun confiscation will prompt a civil war, while more extreme elements advocate for direct action against the government in order to provoke a civil war. Boogaloo rhetoric and beliefs regarding the second civil war exist on a spectrum that shapes adherents’ actions. Internet users later applied this usage to “Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo,” indicating a belief there will be a coming uprising against the government. The term “boogaloo” has been used in Internet parlance, notably on imageboards such as 4chan, since the early 2010s to refer to any kind of sequel or subsequent installment in a series. The movement’s decentralization, adherents’ proficiency in evading online content moderation efforts, and their ability to use social media to recruit new followers mean that the Boogaloo movement will likely continue to pose a threat-particularly to law enforcement and government targets-throughout 2021. During 2020, Boogaloo adherents increasingly attended protests and riots, and they often sought to capitalize on high tensions to incite violence and chaos. ![]() While some Boogaloo adherents promote white supremacist beliefs, others have provided security for and demonstrated alongside racial justice protesters, making the movement difficult to classify along traditional political lines. civil war-referred to as the “boogaloo”-and espouses anti-government and anti-law enforcement rhetoric. The Boogaloo movement is a decentralized ideological network that believes in a coming second U.S. ![]()
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