Prominent AfD politicians, including Chancellor candidate Alice Weidel, are disseminating numerous AI-generated materials that depict both an idyllic future with the AfD in power and a dystopian scenario if they lose.

As Germany approaches its Bundestag election on February 23, 2025, the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is heavily leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its campaign strategies.

A survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation reveals that 80% of Germans view online disinformation as a major societal issue, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and action.

Political scientist Marcus Bösch describes the AI-generated clips as 'nostalgia machines' that amplify emotional clichés tied to German history, showcasing historical aesthetics to resonate with voters.

User-generated AI content and pro-AfD influencers are actively participating on social media platforms, creating a widespread participatory propaganda effort.

Experts believe that Russian interference is strategically aligned with the AfD's anti-establishment agenda, particularly regarding policies on Ukraine and energy.

The party's messaging often combines attacks on migrants with a glorification of traditional German values, fostering a sense of unity among their supporters.

The AfD employs completely fabricated social media profiles, such as a non-existent influencer named Larissa, to promote its agenda and contribute to the spread of misinformation.

The disinformation efforts include fake news, deepfakes, and social media manipulations, with fabricated scandals targeting various political parties in Germany.

Key targets of this disinformation campaign are the Greens and CDU, indicating a strategic focus on discrediting these parties ahead of the elections.

Research links disinformation campaigns to Russian efforts aimed at discrediting established political parties while boosting the far-right AfD.

Over 80% of the population supports implementing a labeling requirement for AI content in political campaigns, with many considering the use of AI in politics as potentially dangerous.