Luca Morisi, credited with rise of Italy’s far-right League party, resigned last week
Luca Morisi, the influential social media guru credited with the surge in support for the Italian far-right League party, has been placed under investigation for the alleged possession and sale of drugs.
Morisi was the mastermind behind “the Beast”, software that helps to produce a constant stream of content – much of it fuelling animosity towards immigrants – across the social media accounts of Matteo Salvini, the leader of the League.