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The FBI's nationwide investigation into violent nihilistic groups targeting children online—covering 450 suspects including some in Wisconsin—has put the philosophy in the news. Separately, "financial nihilism" is gaining traction as a framework for understanding why Gen Z is abandoning traditional wealth-building in favor of crypto and speculative assets.
Nihilism, a philosophical rejection of objective meaning, is trending due to the FBI's nationwide investigation into violent nihilistic groups targeting children online and the rise of "financial nihilism" among Gen Z investors.
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