"intellectual dark web" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the intellectual dark web [canonical]
Etymology: Coined by Eric Weinstein. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the intellectual dark web}} the intellectual dark web
  1. (politics) A loosely affiliated network of academics, commentators who oppose and critique the perceived dominance of left-wing identity politics, political correctness, and cancel culture in Western higher education and mass media. Wikipedia link: Eric Weinstein Synonyms: IDW
    Sense id: en-intellectual_dark_web-en-noun-SkZxYEEX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Politics Topics: government, politics

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