Understanding Nihilistic Violent Extremism: Definition and Characteristics
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Summary
Nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) is a term used by law enforcement to describe extremism and violence that lacks traditional ideological motivation, instead being driven by a misanthropic worldview and generalized hatred for society. The article explains that while NVE is characterized as lacking genuine ideology, groups or individuals under this umbrella may adopt aesthetics, tactics, or sympathies for other extremist ideologies like neo-Nazism, Satanism associated with the Order of Nine Angles, and accelerationism. NVE is also associated with sexual misconduct including child pornography and sextortion, as well as general violence. The content appears to be an informational piece about this specific type of extremism, likely from an encyclopedia or law enforcement context.
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Despite nihilistic violent extremism's characterization as being unmotivated by genuine ideology, groups or individuals falling under this umbrella may adopt the aesthetics or tactics of, or have sympathies for, other extremist ideologies like neo-Nazism, the variant of Satanism associated with the Order of Nine Angles, and accelerationism.
It is also closely associated with sexual misconduct, such as solicitation, production, or possession of child pornography, and sextortion, as well as general violence.
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