Editing Transhumanism (section)

==Propagandistic use== 
=== Common enemy to anti-democratic movements ===
Transhumanism has increasingly been co-opted by [[anti-democratic]] movements as a common enemy [[stereotype]]. These movements range from [[Putinversteher|Putin sympathizers]] to radical [[anti-vaxxers]] and [[Christian fundamentalism|Christian fundamentalists]]. Critics argue that nonsensical claims often stem from deliberate ignorance, and terms like "Putin sympathizer" or "[[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theorist]]" are used to defame legitimate criticism.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Linden |first=Markus |date=2022-09-11 |title=Ideologischer Kitt für die Querfront |url=https://www.zeit.de/kultur/2022-09/transhumanismus-natur-wladimir-putin-querdenker-technologie |access-date=2024-04-25 |work=[[Die Zeit]] |language=De}}</ref>

Political scientists like Markus Linden point out that Putin, in his speeches, argues against the so-called "liberal-globalist American egocentrism" and [[cancel culture]], which parallels the agitation seen in [[alternative media]]. These discourses also occur on platforms like ''Nachdenkseiten'', ''[[Rubikon (website)|Rubikon]]'', and ''[[Compact (American magazine)|Compact]]'', where they are presented as analyses of the decline of Western democracy.<ref name=":2" />

The [[Propaganda|propagandistic]] use of the term "transhumanism" aims to create a comprehensive [[counter-narrative]] that unites [[Far-right politics|right-wing extremists]], [[Theocracy|theocratic]] groups, and liberals. Transhumanism is portrayed as a threat to traditional values and human nature. These narratives can also be found among ideologues like [[Aleksandr Dugin|Alexander Dugin]], who condemns transhumanism as the work of the devil, and Christian fundamentalists who equate it with the denial of traditional values.<ref name=":2" />

The use of the term "transhumanism" as an ideological rallying point for the ''[[Querfront]]'' is also evident in the fusion of [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]], [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]], and libertarian ideas that collectively oppose liberal democracies. This development emphasizes individual conceptions of humanity that are often incompatible with a [[Pluralism (political philosophy)|pluralistic society]]. It requires a critical examination of the political implications of transhumanism and its instrumentalization by anti-democratic forces.<ref name=":2" />