Translated from the German original. Read the original in German.
Yes, Donald Trump influences world politics. That is beyond question.
But the real question is: is there really nothing more important to report in Germany and Europe?
Industrial policy, energy prices, education, digitalisation, administrative reform, Germany heading into an election, geopolitical shifts – all of this often seems secondary in the media. Instead, the coverage is dominated by one player who has perfected the principle of “flood the zone”.
Is our press falling for it?
Or has it itself become dependent on the attention economy that Trump plays so masterfully – because outrage, polarisation, insults and personalisation reliably generate clicks?
I think this is a serious question for journalism:
Agenda-setting or a reflex for reach?
And what does it mean in the long run for an informed public debate in Europe?
I would be interested in your take.
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