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Liberal Alliance’s Mads Strange (LA) is warning about the influence right-wing influencers and opinion makers have on young people. He has, however, also faced criticism for controversial statements on social media. Foto: Jens Dresling

On social media, far-right influencers with antisemitic and conspiratorial leanings are everywhere. A young Liberal Alliance rising star is warning against them. He, too, has often gone viral – but has also had to walk back his own remarks.

Mads Strange used social media to get elected – now he is warning about »the new online right«

Liberal Alliance’s Mads Strange (LA) is warning about the influence right-wing influencers and opinion makers have on young people. He has, however, also faced criticism for controversial statements on social media. Foto: Jens Dresling
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He is fully aware that he has secured his place in Danish politics with the help of »content« on social media.

Mads Strange, the political spokesman for Liberal Alliance, says he is constantly stopped on the street by young people who tell him they have become interested in politics because of him.

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