Elliott Frey is an Assistant Editor at Fair Observer based in the DC metro area. He graduated summa cum laude from George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in English. With a research interest in political extremism in new media, Elliott has researched topics such as political rhetoric in memes, white nationalist activism on social media and the legacy of the Salem Witch Trials in religious fundamentalist podcasts. He plans to attend graduate school in the Fall, where he hopes to continue research in this field. In his free time, Elliott is often reading, hiking and spending time with his four cats and two dogs.