In the aftermath of #HurricaneKatrina, far-right groups exploited the crisis, spreading conspiracy theories, slowing recovery efforts and masking their true agendas.
Far-right groups still use these tactics today, and it's critical to understand how they operate in recovery zones as climate change drives more frequent and severe disasters.
The SPLC's recent #LivingInTheWake project highlights how disasters reveal inequities — and how extremists have a history of trying to exploit them.
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