Right-wing extremism: This is how right-wing extremist youth groups recruit new members on Instagram
A data analysis shows how extreme right-wing youth groups use the Internet to gain new followers.
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- A data analysis by Matthias Deuring and Guido Grigat examines the recruitment methods of right-wing extremist youth groups on Instagram.
- The groups use sports activities and agitation to gain supporters, from which the AfD presumably also benefits.
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Why It Matters
Right-wing extremist groups are increasingly using social media to target and radicalize young people.
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Mobilization on the Internet This is how right-wing extremist youth groups recruit new members on Instagram
They invite you to sports training, agitate against migrants and queer people: a data analysis shows how extreme right-wing youth groups use the Internet to win new followers. The AfD should also benefit from this.
By Matthias Deuring and Guido Grigat
November 5, 2026, 11:38 a.m
Open Questions
- What specific data was used for the evaluation?
- How does Instagram respond to these recruiting methods?
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This article was originally published by Spiegel Deutschland.
