What is alt left?

The "alt-left" is a term that gained prominence, particularly during the 2016 US presidential election. It's often used to describe a range of left-wing activist groups and individuals perceived to employ tactics similar to the alt-right, such as online harassment and the promotion of divisive rhetoric.

However, the term is highly contested and its existence as a coherent or self-identified movement is debated. Critics argue that it's primarily a pejorative label used by conservatives and right-wing media to deflect criticism of the alt-right and to falsely equate extreme right-wing ideologies with mainstream or fringe left-wing views. Many on the left reject the term entirely.

Characteristics sometimes attributed to the "alt-left" (though often disputed) include:

• Aggressive online activism: Engaging in online shaming, doxing, and harassment of individuals and groups perceived as opponents. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Aggressive%20online%20activism

• Identity politics: Focus on group identity (race, gender, sexuality, etc.) to the exclusion of other factors. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Identity%20politics

• Intersectionalism: The belief that various forms of oppression (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.) are interconnected and cannot be examined separately. While intersectionality itself is a valid analytical framework, some critics accuse the "alt-left" of using it in a divisive or dogmatic way. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Intersectionalism

• Anti-free speech stances: Supporting censorship or deplatforming of views considered offensive or harmful. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Anti-free%20speech%20stances

• "Virtue signaling": Publicly expressing opinions or taking actions solely to demonstrate one's moral correctness. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Virtue%20signaling

It's important to note that these characteristics are contentious and not universally accepted as defining features of a distinct "alt-left" movement. There's no central organization or leadership that unites individuals labeled as such. The term is often used pejoratively, and its meaning remains unclear and highly debated.