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The song moved from being a digital joke to a symbol of real-world extremist violence.
: The song reached international notoriety when the perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings played it in his car while livestreaming the attack. Serbia strong
: Internet users dubbed it " Remove Kebab ," using "kebab" as a slur for Muslims. The song moved from being a digital joke
: Following the attack, platforms like YouTube and Facebook began removing copies of the song and meme to curb the spread of hate speech. : Following the attack, platforms like YouTube and
The music video features four soldiers playing instruments in a field, most notably a stoic accordion player whose expressionless performance earned him the internet nickname "".
: The phrase "Remove Kebab" was also popularized by players of historical strategy games like Europa Universalis IV , where it refers to defeating the Ottoman Empire . ⚠️ Real-World Impact