Bautzen (2020)

In Bautzen, many residents accuse the media of portraying their town as an extreme right-wing stronghold. In the offices of the Sächsische Zeitung, verbal attacks against journalists are becoming more and more frequent. In the face of self-proclaimed "alternative media" platforms, the fact-checking and counterpoints offered by traditional journalism are more necessary than ever. Aimed at the conservative electorate, these new sites, such as Ostsachsen TV, openly give visibility to the most right-wing candidates, including the identity movement.