Vigilante Propaganda in East Central Europe

The paper deals with contemporary propagandist activities of vigilante and paramilitary groups in East Central Europe. Propaganda and manipulation in virtual and real world are analyzed, including interconnections of non-state vigilante groups with the so called “alternative” media scene and with the radical and extremist political milieu. Selected counter-measures are described and assessed. Case studies related to individual vigilante groups are used with the aim to explain recent challenges in this field.