Society's Immune System: Evaluating Extremist Emboldenment by High-Profile Figures

## Societies Immunie System**Abstract** This paper examines the hypothesis that high-profile figures—most notably Elon Musk and Donald Trump—are intentionally engaging in provocative, seemingly extremist-aligned behaviors in order to draw out and monitor potential extremists who might otherwise remain latent in society. By appearing to endorse right-wing radical ideologies, these figures could ostensibly encourage individuals harboring dangerous beliefs to self-identify, thereby facilitati...