9 Best Articles in 2022
The Atlantic
How to Discuss the Far Right Without Empowering It
The Atlantic
5 min read · From 2018 · A lesson from Germany · Shared by 59, including Azeem Azhar, Jeremy Caplan, ɐpuɐʎᴉW ᴉʇɐʍɥǝN, Tim Müller, Matthias «Delay» Göbel, Mike Butcher🇬🇧🇪🇺, Nick Lüthi
The Markup
Germany’s Far-Right Political Party, the AfD, Is Dominating Facebook This Election
The Markup
7 min read · 2021-09-22 · Ahead of a national vote this month, Citizen Browser data shows that posts promoting the AfD party appeared more than three times as often as rivals' · Shared by 13, including Mathew Ingram
SPIEGEL ONLINE
Facebook Frenzy: How the German Right Wing Dominates Social Media
SPIEGEL ONLINE
6 min read · From 2019 · A comprehensive analysis has revealed the degree to which German right-wing populists from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party are dominating the social media landscape. They might be getting help… · Shared by 25, including Liliane Ferrari ™, George M 🇪🇺, Mathew Ingram, luis antónio santos, Luca Hammer, zeynep tufekci, Gerd Leonhard
BBC News (World)
German far-right MP 'may be controlled by Russia'
BBC News (World)
2 min read · From 2019 · AfD party member Markus Frohnmaier says documents suggesting this and seen by the BBC are fake. · Shared by 19, including Michael Seemann, Merkstatt, Hrag
The Guardian
German far-right party AfD accused of fuelling hate after Hanau attack
The Guardian
3 min read · From 2020 · Leading politicians say Alternative für Deutschland should face surveillance · Shared by 16, including Jason Stanley
Guardian Environment
Germany’s AfD attacks Greta Thunberg as it embraces climate denial
Guardian Environment
5 min read · From 2019 · Rightwing populists to launch attack on climate science in vote drive before EU elections · Shared by 16, including CORRECTIV, Tibor Martini 🇺🇦
The New York Times
Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism
The New York Times
6 min read · 2021-03-03 · It is the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a party represented in the federal Parliament has elicited this level of scrutiny as a potential threat to democracy. · Shared by 15, including Pippa Norris, Mark Lynas, 艾未未 Ai Weiwei
The Guardian
Alleged AfD donor's firm gave money to Tory club
The Guardian
3 min read · From 2020 · Henning Conle gave £50,000 to Carlton Club, which donates large sums to Tories, in January · Shared by 12, including Merkstatt
SPIEGEL ONLINE
COVID in Germany: Study Finds Link Between Far Right and High Corona Rates
SPIEGEL ONLINE
2021-11-20 · The number of coronavirus infections is rising sharply in parts of Germany where the far-right AfD party enjoys greater support. Is it a coincidence? Researchers took a close look at the corollaries… · Shared by 14, including Wolfgang Blau
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reddit.com
Ladies sind Gentleman: Die AFD
reddit.com
2021-03-10 · Posted in r/de by u/r-meme-exe • 7,297 points and 938 comments · Shared by 11, including Utopia, Hans Bickhofe
The Guardian
German court rules far-right AfD party a suspected threat to democracy
The Guardian
1 min read · Mar 8th · Domestic intelligence agency can now tap communications and use undercover informants to spy on activities · Shared by 21, including Brian Leiter, Jason Stanley
The Atlantic
Germany Is Testing the Limits of Democracy
The Atlantic
2 min read · From 2019 · German institutions have committed to fight extremists since World War II. The far-right AfD might be their toughest challenge yet. · Shared by 10, including Mark Little
The Guardian
AfD politician threatens journalist after Hitler comparison
The Guardian
2 min read · From 2019 · Björn Höcke halts interview after German state broadcaster draws parallel to Nazi rhetoric · Shared by 9
Guardian politics
Rees-Mogg defends promotion of German far-right AfD video
Guardian politics
2 min read · From 2019 · Tory MP tweeted video of Alice Weidel criticising role of Germany and Merkel in Brexit · Shared by 12, including Aral Balkan, Guy Longworth
The Telegraph
Germany's 'new Hitler' poised to lead AfD to regional election gains
The Telegraph
5 min read · From 2019 · It's clear there's something different about Björn Höcke from the moment he arrives in Gotha. · Shared by 10, including Merkstatt, Christopher Lauer
