The Internet as a Success Story for the Far Right?

Right-wing extremists achieve a wide reach on online platforms. This digital mobilization poses a substantial threat to society and democracy. Jan Rau explains on the website of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) that the political challenges that our democracies have experienced in recent years do not have their roots in the digital space. However, the issues and conflicts mentioned are increasingly being played out, shaped, and possibly intensified in the digital arena of the internet.

To the article on the website of the bpb

 

Overview

Authors

Date of publication

18.01.2024

Type of publication

  • Miscellaneous

Project reference:

Social Media Observatory

Research Institute Social Cohesion

Programme Area:

Program Area 1 Social Functions of Communication and Media

Research Group:

Media Research Methods Lab

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