Right-wing extremism

The Disinformation machine

Far-right groups shout the loudest on social media

By Nico Schmidt

Right-wing populists dominate the political discourse on social media platforms in Europe far more than their voter share would suggest, according to a study by the Spanish data analysis company Alto. The data from Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Poland – and exclusive to “Investigate Europe” – show that small parties succeed in attracting attention on Facebook or Twitter by systematically using the mechanisms of these platforms. Read more "Far-right groups shout the loudest on social media"