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A disturbing new film, Citizen Vigilante, has ignited global controversy after being championed by Elon Musk and embraced by far-right extremists. Starring Armie Hammer as a soldier-turned-vigilante who targets migrants and judges, the movie promotes dangerous conspiracy theories about Muslims dominating Europe — and was banned in Germany for inciting violence. Musk’s viral promotion, including calling a massacre of a Syrian refugee family “a moderate response,” amplified its reach. Influencers like Nick Fuentes and LibsofTikTok have hailed it as a rallying cry for white supremacy, while the director defends his work as not anti-Muslim — but focused on eliminating “radical Islamists.” The film’s normalization of hate and its spread by powerful voices reveal how deeply entrenched anti-migrant rhetoric has become in today’s digital landscape.

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