The Chud Vision of Roman History

# Summary Historian Bret Devereaux examines a group of online users he calls "chuds"—primarily on Twitter—who claim enthusiasm for ancient and medieval history but lack actual historical knowledge and use the past to promote reactionary political ideologies rooted in racism, sexism, and authoritarianism. He argues that Twitter's algorithm creates a "radicalization pipeline" that channels users from milder accounts toward increasingly fascist ones, with accounts at the "sludge end" actively promoting extremism under the guise of classical interest.