Media / Publication
December 28, 2025

Hyperpartisan news

© Image: Unsplash/Filip Mishevski

This chapter explores hyperpartisan news, a contentious aspect of the contemporary media landscape characterised by its overt political bias and confrontational style.

Abstract

Unlike traditional news outlets, hyperpartisan platforms prioritise advocacy over objectivity, fuelling polarising narratives and fostering anti-establishment sentiments. They often frame societal issues as battles between ‘the people’ and entrenched elites, amplifying populist rhetoric. This entry shows how hyperpartisan news intersects with broader issues of misinformation, toxicity, and conspiracy theories online. These sites are implicated in disseminating misleading information, often perpetuating hateful discourse and endorsing conspiracy theories, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, this entry sheds light on the latest research revealing who the public for these news media is, providing a reflection as to why individuals seek out and engage with this type of news content.

To continue reading please visit: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035301447.vol2.00038

This book chapter was published in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication on 28 December 2025.

León, E. d. (2025). "Hyperpartisan news". In Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035301447.vol2.00038

Keywords: Hyperpartisan news; Alternative news; Misinformation; Populism; Extremism; Anti-establishment attitudes

More results /

/ algosoc

The 2026 Stevin Prize: Claes de Vreese and his academic journey

By Claes de Vreese • October 07, 2026

AI insiders warn it could end humanity. Does the public agree?

By Ernesto de León • Claes de Vreese • September 17, 2026

When Big Tech rules universities: Reclaiming academic freedom through digital sovereignty

By Natali Helberger • June 16, 2026

/ justice

Socialists push for EU law on deepfakes

By João Pedro Quintais • October 23, 2026

Onderzoekers waarschuwen: AI-gebruik kan ‘rechterlijke blik’ vertroebelen

By Iris van Domselaar • Isabella Banks • October 01, 2026

Loss of judicial sight? The impact of assistive AI technologies on judicial perception — beyond the question of discretion

By Iris van Domselaar • Isabella Banks • September 23, 2026

/ health

The painting shows a person standing on a staircase made of green and pink cubes, symbolising a Penrose staircase, in a cosmic environment. The person is reaching towards a glowing cross-shaped structure emitting binary code, representing AI's reach into the future. Surrounding the figure are outlined boxes showing various elements, such as glasses, medical tools, a self-driving car, and financial symbols, interconnected by white lines. The background is dark with star-like dots and features colour-coded boxes which mark different elements as relating to AI, human involvement, a combination of both, or an area uncharted by AI and humans.

Fairy Tales That Make Life Harder: AI, and the social and ethical costs of believing in it

By Martijn Logtenberg • September 28, 2026

The expectation game

By Martijn Logtenberg • March 13, 2026

Labour politics and why AI hasn't 'fixed' healthcare

By Martijn Logtenberg • November 20, 2025

/ media

Strengthening the media’s bargaining power over Generative AI

By Natali Helberger • October 23, 2026

Negotiating Infrastructural Integration: Cloud Services and the Evolution of News Website Ecosystems in France and the Netherlands

By Agustin Ferrari Braun • Thomas Poell • October 22, 2026

The Label Paradox: Can AI transparency create more distrust?

By Natali Helberger • September 21, 2026