German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action
Summary
A German broadcaster, ZDF, removed a TV news introduction after falsely claiming that Elon Musk called for migrants to be hunted in Northern Ireland. Musk took legal action against ZDF for what he called "outrageous lies," leading the broadcaster to issue a correction and remove the misleading segment.Key Facts
- ZDF claimed Elon Musk had called for migrants to be hunted during a report on unrest in Belfast.
- The report referred to violence following a stabbing attack by a Sudanese man in north Belfast.
- ZDF admitted the wording was misleading and removed the offending introduction.
- Elon Musk demanded a cease and desist letter through a German law firm.
- Tommy Robinson, a British far-right activist, had shared protest plans on Musk’s social media platform, X.
- Musk said he had only encouraged protests and denied calling for riots.
- The unrest in Belfast involved violent protests and arson following the knife attack.
- Social media was said by some groups to have played a role in fueling tensions during the unrest.
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