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Neophytos Georgiou, Lecturer and Research Fellow, College of Human Sciences and Culture, Flinders University

RARE PHOTOS: Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content | Rare Historical Photos

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Recent media reports have suggested neo-nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men.

Some research – including my own – suggests some autistic people may be more likely to engage with harmful content online, including conspiracy theories and extremist ideology.

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