AfD media labeling criticized in Germany

An opinion piece critiques the manner in which German media outlets refer to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party. The author questions why the party is almost always accompanied by labels such as ‘the party classified as reliably right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution’ or simply ‘reliably right-wing extremist.’

Using an anecdote about parrots to illustrate the concept of repetition, the text argues that mainstream media and established political parties act like ‘parrots,’ uncritically repeating these specific descriptors rather than using the party name alone.