“[Pedro Sánchez] He is the president of Spain with the most tragedies behind him“. This is the morning conversation between two kids, on a Tuesday in November in the Madrid metro. The speaker will be between 20 and 25 years old. He who listens, so many others. When Aznar tried to link the 11M attacks with ETA to obtain electoral benefits, neither of them had been born. The slogan grows in the heat of social networks, but it is not new. The pandemic, the La Palma volcanoFilomena and, now, DANA. The ultras – once again – try to instrumentalize human pain to sow hatred and “destabilize” the Government.
Anna López Ortega, doctor in political science and expert on extreme right-wing extremists, analyzes the modus operandi of this type of profiles: “The ultras generate a breeding ground in their networks and communication channels to reinforce speeches that appeal to primary emotions, such as hatred, anger, rage. These messages easily go viral and amplify in times of confusion and catastrophe.. The extreme right aims to undermine the pillars of the rule of law and, to achieve this, it must first create chaos among citizens. Then, [sus líderes] They will sell that they are the alternative. Alvise Pérez, Javier Negre, Vito Quiles, Iker Jiménez, Pilas Baselga, Rubén Gisbert either Wall Street Wolverine They have actively participated in this campaign of hoaxes and misinformation.
The most devastating DANA of the century has left, at least, 215 dead and dozens missing in it Country Valencia. The storm also left solidarity and indignation in equal parts; criticism and reproaches; neighbors and volunteers, soldiers and neo-Nazis, all of them rebuilding ground zero of the disaster. And, of course, it also left a storm of fake news. “The instigators are always the same and always act in the same way. The rise of Vox coincides in time with the increase in levels of misinformation. The sympathizers of the extreme right establish themselves as the true providers of the truth,” says Marcelino Madrigal, an expert in cybersecurity and networks.
The hoax that there was a significant number of people who died in the underground parking of the Bonaire Shopping Centerin Aldaia, has circulated throughout the weekend on X –previously, Twitter–. “In it parking There are many bodies, many bodies. Many,” the Cuatro presenter tweeted this Sunday Iker Jimenez. The agitator Ruben Gisbertcaught getting mud on himself before making a live connection, even reported that there were “700 bodies” in the trapped vehicles. Alvise Perez, Wall Street WolverineTheGrefg and Bertrand Ndongowho have a million followers on X, They amplified this message. The National Police has not found any fatalities after having checked 99% of the facilities.
The networks have also attributed to the president of the Government, Pedro Sanchezthe phrase “if you need help, ask for it”, in reference to the president of the Valencian Generalitat, Carlos Mazónwho is currently leading the operation. Pablo Motos and Arturo Pérez Revertewho visited this Monday The Anthillthey did not hesitate to join the hoax. The program attracted 2.7 million viewers this Monday. The words, in reality, are not from the Chief Executive. What Sánchez said during his appearance on Saturday, November 2, was, verbatim: “The central government is ready to help. If you need more resources, ask for them.”
Carlos Franganillo and the team Telecinco News They have also had to combat false information that circulated on the Internet. This weekend, A user published a video that accused the program of manipulationsaying that It was “absolutely a lie” that the UME was in Alfafarcollaborating in the cleaning and rescue tasks, as their reporter said. The young man picked up the cable after the denial of Mediaset Spainbut dozens of influencers and youtubers They had already shared their complaint. “The difference with other cases is that here we are talking about a catastrophe still in progress. Hoaxes have a particularly serious impact on family members and neighbors.because the tragedy has not ended, the fake news spread in real time,” acknowledges Carmela Ríos, journalist and network expert.
Hoaxes have also penetrated the political arena. Mazon explained this Monday during an interview for Herrera in Cope that the Generalitat “does not ask” for a certain number of EMU troops, but rather demands “the greatest possible deployment“. Three days before, Mazón said in an appearance just the opposite: “As we need [recursos]we have all channels open. This Friday we will receive 500 [efectivos] More, tomorrow 1,500 more, are coming. If at any time more resources are needed, they are requested.. My thanks to the minister [Marlaska, presente en la comparecencia] for their quick response.” The Aemet, the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation and the EMU have also had to deny false accusations that called into question his professionalism.
The visit of the kings, Sánchez and Mazón to Paiporta, ground zero of the DANA, was met with indignation from the neighbors this Sunday. The people received the official delegation with shouts of “get out” and “murderers”; throwing objects and mud balls. Sánchez, in fact, had to be evacuated after an attempted attack. That same day, openly Nazi organizations, such as Revolt, Desokupa and National Nucleusthey worked with humanitarian material in the town. Maribel Albalatmayor of Paiporta, confirms Public that he did not know the instigators of the attack.
Revolt and its image washing
The extreme right remains committed to turning the Valencia tragedy into a front against the Government. Neo-Nazi groups displaced in the community have “glorified” violence against Pedro Sánchez and the monarchs. National NucleusDesokupa, Frente Obrero, Facta, España 2000 and Revolt have been seen on the ground. This last brand, financed directly by Vox, also promoted the protests against the Executive in November of last year, in front of the PSOE headquarters on Ferraz Street. “These people appear everywhere they can get a returnmonetize their content, gain presence and, above all, destabilize democracy,” insists Marcelino Madrigal.
Revuelta has managed to accumulate, precisely, more than “1,000 tons of aid“for those affected by the cold drop. “It is a way to reformulate your public image; a solidarity operation to present itself as something differentas a company arising from civil society. Revuelta does not use recognizable logos or those identifiable with the extreme right.simply communicates its work of collecting donations, which is why it manages to seduce influencers and people who otherwise would not connect,” says Iago Moreno, sociologist and expert in digital strategy. The sources consulted by this newspaper highlight the “logistical support” that has the brand, unlike, for example, the social movementswho also collaborate, but no advertising and with fewer resources.
These groups have not only celebrated the attacks against the President of the Government, but have also spread fake news and conspiracy theoriesin addition to false accusations against migrants and vulnerable groups, directly relating them to “crime” in the areas affected by DANA. “The extreme right talks about the looting in Valencia; we have to talk about their digital looting. These people are taking advantage of a human misfortune to gain presence on networkstake economic advantage and shake up the board of Spanish politics,” denounces Carmela Ríos.
Experts recognize that at this time citizens are more vulnerable and “seek answers in any channel”, without taking into account the origin of the information. “Violence always starts with wordson the networks and anonymous comments. The next step is mobilization in organized public eventssuch as the institutional visit to Paiporta. If the ultras achieve their feat [la agresión física]then they boast, because the lack of conviction and the Vox complicitywho in this case provided legal support to the aggressors, legitimize their violence,” slips Anna López Ortega. Sociologist Iago Moreno, asked about the next steps of the ultra network, responds: “We have to see if all this is going to go away like mud.or if it stays between us. That’s what’s really dangerous.”
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