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Elon Musk Streams Banned Film 'Citizen Vigilante' on X

Elon Musk sparked controversy by posting the German-banned film 'Citizen Vigilante,' starring Armie Hammer, on X for a period of 48 hours. The move drew criticism and highlighted ongoing debates about content moderation on social media platforms.

27 Jun, 20:10 — 28 Jun, 13:10
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national-postMostly Factual10h ago

Letters: Social media literacy would serve youth better than bans

Readers comment on banning social media for youth, cancelling Hockey Night in Canada, love/hate for Elon Musk, race-based parking, and more

By Letters

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual6h ago

Elon Musk sparks row after posting banned 'anti-immigrant' film on X

The X platform, helmed by Elon Musk, recently showcased Armie Hammer's contentious film 'Citizen Vigilante,' which faced a ban in Germany due to its inflammatory themes against immigrants. Following Musk's endorsement, the film surged in popularity on Apple TV, despite mixed reviews. Now, a sequel is in the works, signaling Hammer's return to the spotlight after he faced serious allegations, which he staunchly denies.

By TOI World Desk

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varietyMostly Factual22h ago

Elon Musk Posts Armie Hammer’s Controversial Comeback Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X

Elon Musk posted Armie Hammer’s “Citizen Vigilante” to his X account on Friday, sharing the controversial indie-actioner with his 240 million followers. The link was active for about 48 hours and went dark on Saturday. Directed and written by 60-year-old German filmmaker Uwe Boll, “Citizen Vigilante” was notably banned in his home country for depicting […]

By Jack Dunn

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual23h ago

Elon Musk Posted Armie Hammer’s Banned Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X for 48 Hours

The film is one of Hammer's first indie projects since he was dropped by his agency following allegations of sexual misconduct in 2021. Writer-director Uwe Boll says a sequel is coming next year.

By Lexi Carson

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deadlineMostly Factual22h ago

Elon Musk Made Armie Hammer’s German-Banned ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Briefly Available To Stream On X

As Armie Hammer makes his onscreen comeback, Citizen Vigilante teamed up with the perfect platform for a streaming debut… no, not The Daily Wire. On Thursday, X owner Elon Musk uploaded the full Uwe Boll-helmed action flick to the platform formerly known as Twitter, making it available to watch in its entirety for 48 hours, […]

By Glenn Garner

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