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Fan Signs / Fan Signing

Fan signing refers to the practice of coercing a victim to write their abuser’s name or aliases on their own body. In some cases, victims may also be encouraged to vandalize private property with the abuser’s name.

764 members use “fan signs” to demonstrate their “ownership” over their victim(s) and obtain further influence within the network.

This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.