| Name | Known for | Main social platform | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Reitschuster | Journalist known for his critical reporting on Russia and politics from a right-leaning point of view | YouTube/X | 400k (YT), 400k (X) |
| MrWissen2go | Creates engaging explanations of historical and political topics | YouTube | 2.3m (YT) |
| Elon Musk | Owner of X, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, former Trump ally | X | 225m (X) |
| Kolja Barghoorn | Host at ‘Aktien mit Kopf’, a personal finance advice channel | YouTube | 700k (YT) |
| Tim Kellner | Influencer, former soldier, talks about migration and identity | YouTube/Instagram | 600k (YT), 200k (IG) |
| Rezo | YouTuber, went viral for attack on CDU over green policies | YouTube/TikTok | 1.6m (YT), 1.8m (TT) |
| Alice Weidel | Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party | X/TikTok | 1.2m (X), 900k (TT) |
| Hoss and Hopf | Provocative podcast commentary on gender, politics, and more | YouTube/Instagram | 400k (YT), 300k (IG) |
| Herr Anwalt | Real name Tim Hendrik Walter, explains legal issues for Gen Z | TikTok/YouTube | 7.2m (TT), 1m (IG) |
| Tilo Jung (Jung & Naiv) | Podcaster known for informal interviews with politicians | YouTube/Instagram | 600k (YT), 100k (IG) |
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Release date
October 2025
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Region
Germany
Survey time period
January to February 2025
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randomly selected news users on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok asked to name up to three individuals they paid attention to
Method of interview
Online survey
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