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German broadcaster ZDF removes report intro after Musk legal threat

Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

Germany's public broadcaster ZDF has removed the introduction to a report that attributed to Elon Musk a call for migrants to be "hunted" in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following a cease-and-desist demand from the tech billionaire's lawyers. ZDF acknowledged the wording was "misleading," clarifying that it was far-right British activist Tommy Robinson who had called for protests after a knife attack in Belfast — a post that Musk subsequently shared on his platform X. The episode adds to ongoing debate about Musk's role in amplifying anti-migrant sentiment online, with the US-based Centre for Countering Digital Hate recently alleging that he had extended such narratives to millions of users.

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BBC WorldGerman broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action ↗︎
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