Media misuse of 'hard-right' label risks normalizing extremist views, study says
Leading English-language news outlets often misuse the term "hard-right" to describe far-right political movements, potentially softening their extremist image and boosting their electoral appeal, according to a new study published in the journal European Political Science. The research, conducted b...
February 3, 2026139 views
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Leading English-language news outlets often misuse the term "hard-right" to describe far-right political movements, potentially softening their extremist image and boosting their electoral appeal, according to a new study published in the journal European Political Science. The research, conducted by Dr. Georgios Samaras from King's College London's School for Government, analyzed 140 articles from seven outlets published between 2022 and 2025.
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