Valid Information or a Threat to Democracy? Pink Slime Journalism in Switzerland and Germany

• In Event: Political Communication and Democratic Backsliding

Brief Overview

Pink slime journalism refers to outlets that pretend to be legitimate news but actually serve the interests of specific groups, harming democracy. This study analyzed such media in Switzerland and Germany using multiple methods.

Authors

• Johanna Burger, Fachhochschule Graubunden

• Ulla Autenrieth, Institute for Multimedia Production | University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons