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The AfD’s Secret Strategy: How They Manipulate German Media for Power
Think political parties just follow the rules? Think again. This video dives into a 2020 study by Sonja Heyen, a German media scholar, exposing the AfD’s calculated game with public broadcasters. We break down their two-faced tactic: first, they drop outrageous statements to grab headlines, then play the victim when criticized, turning media attention into political fuel. Learn how this creates a ‘magnet relationship’ with news outlets, forcing journalists into a moral dilemma—report on extremism or risk amplifying it. By the end, you’ll see the hidden battle behind every political talk show and why it matters for democracy. Author: Sonja Heyen. Book: *Die AfD in den Medien* (The AfD in the Media).
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