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The '''Proud Boys''' are an international [[conservative]] or [[paleoconservative]] fraternal organization formerly led by [[Rebel News]] personality and Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes. Proud Boys describe themselves as "western chauvinists" and espouse pro-[[second amendment]], pro-[[free speech]], anti-[[illegal immigration]], and anti-[[racist]] views.<ref>https://officialproudboys.com/proud-boys/whoaretheproudboys/</ref> Proud Boys tend to gather among themselves to hang out at [[restaurants]] or [[bars]], and also attend political events either in support of or in opposition to other groups. They can typically be identified by their black and yellow Polo shirts.
==Media Bias==
Proud Boys have been vehemently mischaracterized and slandered by the [[liberal]] [[mainstream media]], perhaps more so than any other single conservative organization in recent times. Most news outlets characterize the Proud Boys as [[white supremacist]], [[alt-right]], and [[fascist]], as well as accusing them of promoting political [[violence]]. [[Wikipedia]] holds strongly to this warped view,<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Boys</ref>while hypocritically characterizing [[Antifa]], an [[anarchist]] [[terrorist]] faction, as mere "political activists".<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)</ref>It is likely Wikipedia holds this view as a result of parroting the [[left-wing]] [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], a notoriously dishonest organization which Wikipedia tends to use as a source.
In actuality, the Proud Boys are a multiracial group (which even some liberal outlets have noted<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-young-men-of-color-are-joining-white-supremacist-groups</ref>) and have continually denounced the Alt-Right, to the point that actual Alt-Right groups often attack them and their founder as well. The [[FBI]] has declared the Proud Boys are not extremist or terroristic.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/08/fbi-says-proud-boys-are-not-an-extremist-group-after-all/</ref>
==References==
==Media Bias==
Proud Boys have been vehemently mischaracterized and slandered by the [[liberal]] [[mainstream media]], perhaps more so than any other single conservative organization in recent times. Most news outlets characterize the Proud Boys as [[white supremacist]], [[alt-right]], and [[fascist]], as well as accusing them of promoting political [[violence]]. [[Wikipedia]] holds strongly to this warped view,<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Boys</ref>while hypocritically characterizing [[Antifa]], an [[anarchist]] [[terrorist]] faction, as mere "political activists".<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)</ref>It is likely Wikipedia holds this view as a result of parroting the [[left-wing]] [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], a notoriously dishonest organization which Wikipedia tends to use as a source.
In actuality, the Proud Boys are a multiracial group (which even some liberal outlets have noted<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-young-men-of-color-are-joining-white-supremacist-groups</ref>) and have continually denounced the Alt-Right, to the point that actual Alt-Right groups often attack them and their founder as well. The [[FBI]] has declared the Proud Boys are not extremist or terroristic.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/08/fbi-says-proud-boys-are-not-an-extremist-group-after-all/</ref>
==References==