Abstract
One of the main themes of alternative right-wing media is a strong anti-immi-grant approach, which has allegedly intensified a radical and polarized world-view throughout Europe and the United States. In this article, by comparing two right-wing news sites, I examine whether commonalities in their reporting can be discerned at a transnational level. The focus is on the US-based Breitbart London and the Finnish-language MV-lehti, both founded in 2014. The comparative study approaches the research data by utilizing the method of discourse narratology to examine the similarities and differences between the two in terms of their ideological parlances. The results show that there are indisputable commonalities, with parlances that seek to undermine liberal democracy as an outspoken opponent to strengthen the homogeneous battlefront. Accordingly, right-wing news sites in Europe adhere to the shared ideology, leaning on a strong confrontation between western and Islamic countries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-190 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of alternative and community media |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Alt-right
- Alternative media
- Anti-immigrant
- Breitbart
- MV-lehti
- Right-wing news site
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication