The claim
Screenshots of a website called “berufsdemonstrant(.de)” claim to prove that people are paid to take part in demonstrations, which calls into question the credibility of protests.
Our conclusion
The “Berufsdemonstrant” website is a satirical project that provides no evidence of demo money or paid participation in demonstrations by Antifa or other groups.
A screenshot of a website called “berufsdemonstrant.de” caused a stir. It was shared on social networks and is intended to prove that people are being paid to take part in demonstrations. A claim that, if true, would shake the foundations of democratic protest. But a closer look reveals a more complex and humorous reality behind this supposed revelation.
What is it about?
At first glance, the idea of getting paid for protests and thus collecting “demo money” appears to be a lucrative offer at a time when political engagement is often viewed as a free civic duty. The screenshot from the “berufsdemonstrant.de” page fits seamlessly into a series of conspiracy theories that claim that Antifa or similar groups are strengthening their ranks with paid participants.
Only recently some of these rumors emerged in connection with the demonstrations against the right:
- Protests against pay? Greifswald's fake job advertisement
- “Statists m/f”: Old hoax in the name of the BAMF
- Alleged demo stagings: satirical video exposes false information
And now a website is supposed to confirm exactly these rumors by reading here how the payout of demo money works.
We came across this site a few years ago. We already reported on this in 2020 .
Our assessment of demo money
“berufsdemonstrant.de” is a satirical project that was launched with the intention of reducing precisely such conspiracy theories to absurdity. The site describes itself as a “private, dysfunctional satirical project without any correctness of content or intention to make a profit.”
The aim of the satire is to exaggerate the idea of a commercialized protest culture and thereby demonstrate the absurdity of the claim that Antifa or other political groups pay their demonstrators.
Facts about paid demonstrations
The core of satire and the discussions based on it lies in creative representation and deliberate exaggeration. The website and the associated narrative cleverly play on well-known conspiracy theories such as the existence of “Antifa GmbH” or “Deutschland AG”, both of which do not exist in reality.
These creative touches are intended to draw attention to the irony and obvious falsehood of the claim that protesters are being paid for their activism.
questions and answers
Question 1: Are people actually paid to take part in demonstrations?
Answer 1: No, the website “berufsdemonstrant.de” is a satirical project that ridicules this claim.
Question 2: What is the goal of “berufsdemonstrant.de”?
Answer 2: The goal is to use exaggeration and humor to point out the absurdity of the idea that political groups like Antifa pay protesters.
Question 3: Is there evidence of paying protesters?
Answer 3: No, the website does not provide any serious evidence of such practices.
Question 4: How should we deal with such satirical representations?
Answer 4: With critical thinking and the recognition that satire often serves to point out social injustices or absurd claims.
Question 5: Why do some people still believe in paying protesters?
Answer 5: Often due to misinformation, misunderstandings or a tendency to confirm existing prejudices.
Conclusion on the topic of paid protests and “professional demonstrators”
The existence and spread of websites like “berufsdemonstrant.de” shows how satire can be used as a tool to point out the absurdity and untruth of conspiracy theories. It also shows how important it is to critically question information and not jump to conclusions, especially at a time when the boundaries between fact and fiction are becoming increasingly blurred.
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Notes:
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