Marianna in Conspiracyland
7. After An Attempted Coup
Jun 26, 2023
Former columnist expresses concern about radicalization of German conspiracy theory newspaper. Marianna explores link between UK and Germany's conspiracy theory movements. Connections unveiled between democratic resistance paper and far-right group. Discussion on political views and extremism. Importance of dialogue and appeal of conspiracy theories.
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- The German conspiracy theory newspaper, Democraticha Widdersstand, shifted towards more radical views and had connections to a failed coup attempt, highlighting the potential for incitement of violence.
- The wider conspiracy theory movement in Germany, and its connections to the UK, shows evidence of increasing radicalization, creating a divisive and potentially dangerous atmosphere.
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Change in the Conspiracy Theory Newspaper
The podcast explores a German conspiracy theory newspaper called Democraticha Widdersstand and its editor's shift towards more radical and extremist views. The newspaper initially focused on criticizing lockdown measures and vaccine policies, but over time, its messaging became more extreme. The whistleblower, Marcus, noticed violent rhetoric and the promotion of far-right groups within the paper. He also points out that writers from the paper met with members of the Reichsberger, a group associated with an alleged coup attempt in Germany. Marcus expresses concern about the paper's editor and his potential to incite violence.
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