Intellectual dark web

The intellectual dark web (IDW) is a term used to describe some commentators who oppose identity politics, political correctness, and cancel culture in higher education and the news media within Western countries.^[1]^[2] The term jokingly compares the controversial ideas expressed by the commentators to illicit goods found on the dark web.

Individuals and publications associated with the term reject what they view as authoritarianism and ostracism within mainstream progressive movements in Western countries, especially within universities and the news media. This includes opposition to deplatforming, boycotts, and online shaming, which are seen as threats to freedom of speech. Those who have been labelled as being part of the IDW include both liberals and conservatives. The validity of the term is contested by some it has been applied to because of the range of beliefs it encompasses.

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^ Farrell, Henry (May 10, 2018). "The "Intellectual Dark Web," explained: what Jordan Peterson has in common with the alt-right". Vox. Retrieved August 14, 2023.

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[2] Farrell, Henry (May 10, 2018). "The "Intellectual Dark Web," explained: what Jordan Peterson has in common with the alt-right". Vox. Retrieved August 14, 2023.

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