❗New Paper Alert❗ Everyone discusses the role of algorithms & social media in the rise of the rad right. Fair and important. But... what about traditional media? Rad right actors often complain about editorial gatekeeping from mainstream outlets Is that actually true? 1/3 arxiv.org/abs/2601.05826

Three competing hypotheses: 1️⃣ Gatekeeping: mainstream media under-represent the radical right 2️⃣ Crybaby: mainstream media amplify them more than they admit 3️⃣ Alignment: attention roughly matches representation or polling strength Want to know what the data shows? ⬇️ (3/3) arxiv.org/abs/2601.05826