The other day I got a BNP leaflet through my front door as a happy little reminder that these "patriots" are still about. In fact, if you use social networking sites you probably come across people with BNP-esque views every day. Facebook isn't just filled with obese people from your old school who now have eight kids and chronic arthritis, you know. A quick search of the myriad groups on the site and you will find the place swarming with closet racists - people who blame everything from the failure of Northern Rock to the long queues in Asda on immigrants. What's worse is Facebook has given these people a voice. You will find them in groups such as "If you don't like England then fuck off back to where you came from!" and the wonderfully titled "I Was Born In The Uk. So Why The Fuck Do I Have Less Rights Then Immigrants" using their phrase of choice: "I'm not racist, BUT …"These people couldn't so much as send an email this time last year but thanks to Facebook they can now do a live web stream of themselves torching their Polish neighbour's house while their gran sits at home watching it on her mobile and cackling.As well as topics like immigration and government benefits, you'll also find experts on knife crime. Ironically, the message below was posted on a group set up in protest at one of the racist ones (notice it has over 100 times fewer members).
It's just a shame that Facebook has removed the game that allowed you to stab people, so people like this could get a cold, sharp prod in the gut.
