ADL's Oren Segal and Chapman University's Peter Simi have seen white supremacist groups mobilizing more effectively for years, and Charlottesville was a natural outgrowth of that, they say.
The term "lone wolf" is problematic, Peter Simi says, because it was originated by neo-Nazis, and can be used to downplay violent extremist acts as isolated incidents. Worse, it can romanticize them.
ADL's Oren Segal says hate crimes are designed to strike fear into the broader community, not just the individual attacked. And with social media, extremists can "pile on" after the fact, too.
Laura Coates compares the anonymity of the Internet and social media to the Klan's hoods. If that's the case, law enforcement should use its tools to "lift the hood," she says.
Former prosecutor, and 'Killed By Hate' host Laura Coates says extremist groups will incite people to commit crimes on social media while hiding behind the First Amendment's right to free speech.
