Doomscroll - Wie TikTok Jugendliche im Wahlkampf beeinflusst
Topics discussed
Personal anecdotes on social media overuse
Introduction to the feature and setting in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Meeting Greta and Lena and the 2026 election context
The rise of the AfD and the role of TikTok
Visiting the girls' home and social media usage statistics
Starting the one-month TikTok experiment
First impressions: AfD content and blue hearts
Interview with researcher Martin Degeling on algorithms
Explaining the 'Brain Rot' phenomenon and retention metrics
How TikTok tracks location and user data
The 'Brainrot' genre and AI-generated memes
Research findings on algorithmic bias toward the AfD
Comparing AfD and Left Party social media strategies
Coordinated inauthentic behavior and fake accounts
Weekly updates: Propaganda and gender stereotypes
Following AfD accounts and the echo chamber effect
Mass production of similar videos by supporters
Fake Alice Weidel account and scam attempts
Analysis of 'Mädel mit Meinung' and fear-based content
Maximilian Kraher's videos and the end of the experiment
Traveling to Berlin for a media literacy workshop
Workshop with experts on online radicalization
Identifying AI-generated content and deepfakes
Reflections on the experiment and future outlook
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