Antifa

Twitter 2017-08 politics evergreen Updated 2026-02-10
Late 2010s Major 120M+ lifetime posts

First documented in August 2017 on Twitter. Evergreen hashtag with sustained activity since 2017, returning to use in cycles rather than spiking and fading.

Also known as: AntifascistAntifaTerrorist

#Antifa

Anti-fascist activism hashtag, often used pejoratively by conservatives alleging violent left-wing threat.

Quick Facts

AttributeValue
First AppearedAugust 2017 (Charlottesville)
Origin PlatformTwitter
Peak Usage2020
Current StatusEvergreen

Origin Story

#Antifa gained prominence after Charlottesville. Conservatives used it to allege organized left-wing violence; activists said it’s philosophy not organization.

References


Last updated: February 2026

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