Full article title: Social media and the rise of the far rightAcknowledgments and credits: Not applicable Each author’s complete name and institutional affiliation(s): Ryan Thomas Williams, University of SunderlandGrant numbers and/or funding information: Not applicable Key words (four or five): social media, digital communication, think piece, reflection Corresponding author (name, address, phone/fax, e-mail): Ryan Thomas Williams, University of Sunderland, Sir Tom Cowie Campus, St Peter's Way, Sunderland, SR6 0DD, ryan.williams@sunderland.ac.uk