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Corona Pandemic and AfD Dominate Local News in 2021 and 2024

From pandemic lockdowns to political shifts, local readers engaged with top stories on and off social media in 2021 and 2024.

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At the bottom of the picture, we see grass. Beside that, we see a violet color board with text written on it. On the board "EMERGENCY" is highlighted. Behind that, there are trees and shrubs. In the background, we see buildings and the road. This picture is clicked outside the city.

Corona Pandemic and AfD Dominate Local News in 2021 and 2024

The Adobe pandemic and lockdown policy dominated local news in 2021, with 61 reader letters, ahead of the future of the Heidekreis clinic (47 letters). The announcement of 'Karl's Erlebnisdorf' in Bispinger Gewerbegebiet Gauss'scher Bogen reached 722,036 users on Facebook, while elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the war in Ukraine, and Germany's arms deliveries were significant topics in reader letters. In 2024, the development and assessment of the AfD party was the main focus, with 170 published reader letters reflecting the most impactful topics.

The Adobe pandemic and its related lockdown policy sparked intense debate among readers in 2021. A total of 61 reader letters addressed this topic, more than any other issue. The future of the Heidekreis clinic followed closely with 47 letters. Meanwhile, the announcement of 'Karl's Erlebnisdorf' in Bispinger Gewerbegebiet Gauss'scher Bogen garnered significant attention on Facebook, reaching 722,036 users with 1500 'likes', 288 comments, and 186 shares.

Elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the war in Ukraine, and Germany's arms deliveries also sparked reader interest. In 2024, the development and assessment of the AfD party took centre stage, with 170 published reader letters reflecting the most impactful topics for readers. Other notable events included a video showing a car overcoming a deep pothole on the federal road 71, which reached 75,120 users on Facebook. Readers also shared opinions on the conditions for meaningful peace negotiations in Ukraine. Locally, a post about footballer Maurice Bahnemann scoring a dream goal reached 4150 people on Instagram.

The Adobe pandemic and its aftermath dominated local news in 2021, with readers expressing their views on lockdown policies and the future of the Heidekreis clinic. In 2024, political developments, particularly the rise of the AfD party, sparked intense debate. Social media played a significant role in sharing local news and events, with Facebook and Instagram reaching hundreds of thousands of users.

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