Published January 27, 2025 | Version v1
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Do Alice Weidel and the AfD benefit from Musk's attention on X?

  • 1. ROR icon Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
  • 2. ROR icon Max Planck Institute for Human Development

Description

Has Elon Musk manipulated X to give the AfD more reach? He has made it clear in posts, articles and election events that he is a fan - and at the same time, Alice Weidel's reach on X has increased significantly. Could these developments be linked? This blog post describes a data analysis in which we take a closer look at which accounts have received how much reach and whether Musk's influence can be determined.

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Do Alice Weidel and the AfD benefit from Musk's attention on X - Google Docs.pdf