Extremist symbols in the internet as a factor of the threat of youth’ socialization

Abstract

The article presents sociological and culturological analysis of the extremist symbolism spread by the Slavonic neopaganism, whose representatives use swastika symbols in their editions and on Internet sites. It is shown that the pseudo-Slavic ideology, under the pretexts of protecting ancient Slavonic roots, traditions and rituals, imposes on the Russians, first of all young people, the misanthropic ideas of Nazism, their acceptability and admissibility in the modern conditions. Based on the results of research it is shown that the extremist symbolism, replicated in the Internet space, represents a real threat to the socialization of young people and requires resolute opposition from the state and society.