Stormfront.org

Stormfront is the ideal example of WN interactions with the media. The discussion forum based site is the first and best recognized WN site on the internet in America. On my visit there i read lots of different discussions. It was pretty unnerving to actually see postings of real people talking and saying things that we lern aout in class. One prevailing topic was definitely the dislike of miscegenation and Zionist control. These discussions typically started with a statement stating the dislike of these topics or an opinion and comments were made agreeing or disagreeing. This actually highlighted one of the points in Daniels book, where she talks about the dangers of cyberracism. In it she describes how many people go to these sites looking for affirmation of their beliefs and do so because of lack of fear because of the anonymity the internet provides. This was confirmed by me when looking through the site, as many members speak on how they want to say things but don't, and confessions about feelings they want to express.These comments are usually met with encouragement of the feelings and worse, stories and examples of expressing WN views on the public. This type of communication not only shelters the members and their beliefs but also encourage continuing behaviors, sometimes to the point of advocating violence. 

Another trend i saw was the sharing of various WN propaganda/images between members. These images, shown below, are of varying levels of offensiveness and type, but most usually take the form of ridiculing other races and promoting WN ideology and can include anything from pictures of tatoos, to hitler posters and white power symbols.

 

These images and the way they are shared, help create a sense of shared community, where the people who visit these sites feel safe and welcome to discuss WN ideology uninhibited by society, and serve to strengthen beliefs and encourage bonds through communication between members. This helps to not only draw in more people but to increase the likelihood of continued interaction with the site and other WN media. This is dangerous yet ideal for those who wish to spread WN ideology. There is some regulation in what language and symbols can be used but other than that there is really nothing that is taboo, except for trying to question or attack WN, which is usually met with harsh criticism and ridicule. This to me highlighted how often WN will ignore or attempt to avoid any information contrary to WN ideology, thereby further sheltering the members. I see this defense technique as crucial to WN in general because it probably would be hard to have a logical, reasonable and solid argument defending something so very flawed at its core.
Overall, i saw at stormfront a very segregated and skewed discourse and with membership in the hundred thousands, i would say that stormfront is a vanguard for white nationalism on the internet and a good example of how WN discourse can operate and flourish within the mainstream.