Abstract
We investigate how right-wing extremists use, perceive, and try to provoke news media coverage. Findings from qualitative interviews with former leaders of right-wing extremist groups in Germany, who served as key informants, show that reports on right-wing extremism are used and trigger feelings of being personally affected. Consequently, right-wing extremists show hostile-media and third-person perceptions. These perceptions influence both emotions and behaviors among right-wing extremists, for example, they cause right-wing leaders to strategically monitor news media to exploit them for political goals. Our findings are presented along with a model and are accompanied by a discussion of the implications for responsible journalism.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Faculties: | Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics > Computer Science Social Sciences > Department of Communications and Media (IfKW) |
| Subjects: | 000 Computer science, information and general works > 004 Data processing computer science 000 Computer science, information and general works > 070 News media, journalism and publishing |
| ISSN: | 1077-6990 |
| Language: | English |
| Item ID: | 82212 |
| Date Deposited: | 15. Dec 2021, 15:00 |
| Last Modified: | 13. Aug 2024, 12:59 |
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