Labels such as ‘racist’, ‘misogynist’, ‘homophobe’, ‘transphobe’ and ‘Nazi’ – extremely serious allegations that should only be used when there is incontrovertible evidence – were now so promiscuously applied that they had all but lost their impact. This not only provided cover for the far right, but also actively promoted the worst people in society by creating an illusion of widespread crypto-fascism.
