The COVID-19 pandemic has not only had severe political, economic, and societal effects, it
has also affected media and communication systems in unprecedented ways. While …

Alongside the recent rise of political populism, a new type of alternative media has
established in past years that allegedly contribute to the distribution of the populist narrative …

Accompanying the success of the radical right and right-wing populist movements, right-
wing alternative online media have recently gained prominence and, to some extent …

This study explores partisan and group heterophily within cross-platform online communities
that share alternative news media content in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Austria. The …

Under the premise that the use of alternative news frames is a key characteristic of
alternative media, this study examines frame repertoires of alleged mainstream media and …

Alternative media are more recently discussed as anti-democratic threats rather than hopeful
alternatives to established mainstream positions. Despite the growing attention to anti …

In recent years, two phenomena have put Europe's liberal democracies under strain:
populism and polarization. The rise of populist parties, the increasing radicalization of …

The hopes regarding the positive impact of the Internet and digital participation in civic
society have faded in recent years. The digital realm is now increasingly discussed …

Alternative outlets can differ in their degree of partisanship, activism, and their opposition to
a perceived news “mainstream.” We expect this could lead to diverging contributions to …

Alternative news media with a right-wing populist leaning are flourishing. They pitch
themselves as opposition to a hegemonically interpreted mainstream news media system …