Citation:
ZME Science:
New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic (Jan 21, 2025)
www.zmescience.com/science/news...

Mirriam-Webster:
www.merriam-webster.com

6) “By spreading falsehoods, radical-right populists aim to delegitimize elections, discredit opponents, and destabilize governance. It’s what’s happening in countries from the US to Europe to South Korea.”

5b) This strategy serves multiple purposes:

a) Undermining trust in mainstream media.

b) Strengthening their base by reinforcing fears and grievances.

c) Distracting from policy scrutiny by dominating the media agenda with provocative content.

5A) Populist, far-right politicians [AND media] understand this well. They seem to have incorporated misinformation into a strategy.

4)“radical-right supporters often believe they are better informed than others, even when they are being misinformed” making them “much more susceptible to misinformation that aligns with their worldview creating a feedback loop” fueling “distrust, which amplifies the effectiveness”

3) “Unlike left-wing populists, who focus on economic grievances and critique corporate elites, radical-right populists usually weaponize cultural fears like immigration, globalization, or political correctness” with “the radical right taking it to extremes.”

2) “the creation of an “alternative media ecosystem” by far-right groups. Here they try to recreate reality and create an echo chamber that reinforces their worldview.”

1) “radical far-right populists are far more likely to spread falsehoods than their counterparts.” (Merriem-Webster defines a “Popularist” as: “a member of a political party claiming to represent ordinary people against the Establishment.”