Vannacci Supporters' Online Hate: Insults and Sexism Plague Facebook Group

A public Facebook group dedicated to supporting Italian politician Roberto Vannacci has become a hotbed for virulent online hate, including sexist insults and misogynistic attacks. The group, named "Futuro Nazionale Vannacci - Il Popolo Amico del Generale," boasts over 30,413 members and has been a platform for offensive commentary directed at journalists and political opponents.

One particularly egregious post, published after Vannacci's appearance on the TV show "Otto e mezzo" with journalists Lilli Gruber and Lina Palmerini, referred to the women as "red whores." This sparked an outpouring of vulgar insults and derogatory remarks from group members. Examples include comments calling the journalists "two red whores," "two bitches," and "geese for migrants (thirsty for muscular apes) who only have the language of Italianness."

The article highlights Vannacci's own public statements, where he has claimed that "those who want to cancel hate want to cancel the engine of the universe, the fuel that moves the world." Critics, however, point to the rampant "Vannacci-esque hate" within his supporter group as evidence of the "filth" he claims to be proud of. The group has also been noted for posts containing racist undertones, such as comparing the French national football team's changing racial composition to climate change, and advocating for a "new Italy" where "the baton will rotate generously to clean the streets."