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Blogging for a better world

The German blogosphere has many successful protagonists and covers a wide range of subjects.

25.03.2014
© picture-alliance/dpa - Stefan Niggemeier

CHARTBREAKERS OF THE BLOGOSPHERE. German blogs used to be seen as private online diaries. Now, however, their reputation has changed. Websites like Der Postillon or Netzfrauen have long since risen to the higher blogosphere. They are so successful that they even earn their founders a living. The range of subjects covered by German blogs is enormous ­– politics, travel, cars, fashion, you name it. The German Blogcharts and the Rivva website provide an overview of the most popular ones. Few German bloggers have influenced political discussions up to now. One exception is Sascha Lobo. He recently caused a stir by claiming that the Internet is broken.

STEFAN RAHMSTORF

traces changes in climate during the history of the Earth.

www.scilogs.de

CLAIRE BEERMANN

reports on the 
glittering world of 
fashion.

www.cestclairette.com

SASCHA LOBO

ponders on the relationship between man and 
machine.

www.saschalobo.com

HARALD MARTENSTEIN

analyzes everyday life in Berlin in his Kreuzberg Blog.

www.tagesspiegel.de

HAJO SCHUMACHER

encourages people to get more exercise as Achim Achilles.

www.spiegel.de

STEFAN NIGGEMEIER

draws attention to problematical developments in the media.

www.stefan-niggemeier.de