[Satire] German public broadcaster under fire for leaking right-wing YouTuber’s identity
- On May 9, ZDF aired an investigation hosted by Jan Böhmermann revealing the identity of Clownie, the right-wing YouTuber behind the channel Clownswelt.
- The leak followed joint research by Böhmermann's program and Die Zeit, which identified Clownie through a Telegram photo and German metal band records.
- Clownie, a 29-year-old metal guitarist from North Rhine-Westphalia, criticizes left-wing politicians and public broadcasters and has ties to the AfD party.
- After the broadcast, Clownswelt’s subscribers rose from 227,000 to 390,000, while Böhmermann faced backlash calling Clownie a "right-wing extremist" and denying anonymity rights.
- Critics accused ZDF of misusing public funds and violating free speech, with some likening the investigation tactics to those of totalitarian regimes.
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Jan Böhmermann plays with "right clown" – whose YouTube channel is growing rapidly
ZDF and "Zeit" research on the identity of a YouTuber, who spreads content close to AfD in his channel "Clownswelt". In the social networks there is criticism of the actions of the editors – and threats against Böhmermann.
·Dortmund, Germany
Read Full ArticleIn the ZDF magazine Royale: Jan Böhmermann reveals the identity of the right-wing YouTuber "Clownswelt"
The satirist and TV presenter once again arouses excitement with his show: Böhmermann has revealed the identity of the anonymous right-wing YouTuber "Clownswelt", which has direct consequences.
·Berlin, Germany
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