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Kittens and Moomintrolls – Study shows how the “cute” is utilised in eco-fascist propaganda

Hitler petting deer, Moomintrolls and armed men in black face masks – holding kittens. These are images linking something cute with eco-fascism.
“Eco-fascists seek to portray strong men ready to defend nature, women, and children using violence. At the same time, these men want to show a soft and loving side,” says Maria Darwish, a doctoral student, in a study of how emotions and the ‘cute’ are a strategic part of fascist propaganda