A social media influencer linked to a recent political misinformation campaign has faced scrutiny over years of online posts promoting far-right ideologies, including antisemitic and racist rhetoric. The individual, known for amplifying false claims about a political figure’s mental health, has repeatedly made derogatory remarks about Muslims, Black Africans, and immigrants, while openly endorsing extremist figures and policies. Their posts include comparisons of Black people to animals, calls for restricting immigration, and support for far-right European movements. The revelations highlight ongoing concerns about the spread of hateful narratives through digital platforms.
Ryan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social mediaAn influencer who played a key role in hoax claims that James Talarico was in a mental health facility has a long history of social media posts that favorably invoke Nazi Germany, express antisemitism and anti-Black racism, criticize miscegenation and call for “remigration” of refugees.On X, the Lake Oswego, Oregon, resident Ryan Amacher, known online as Rhein Amacher, has described Muslims as “sub-human”, claimed that Black Africans are “monkeys” with low IQ, characterized immigrants as “vermin” and expressed support for the far right, including Germany’s AfD and the UK’s Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...
