Overview
- Lang posted photos on Instagram showing herself smiling and raising her middle finger while overlaying slurs that frequently target her, including “Hängebauchschwein,” “Pommespanzer,” and “Mastsau.”
- In her caption she wrote that hate comments are getting louder, said she has “no patience for it anymore,” and asserted that the internet belongs to everyone.
- The post surpassed 40,000 likes within two days and drew a wave of supportive comments, with earlier coverage noting endorsements from media personalities such as Ruth Moschner, Steffen Hallaschka, and Jan Köppen.
- Lang highlighted the NGO HateAid and thanked musician Axel Bosse, whose song accompanies the post, encouraging followers to back efforts against digital abuse.
- Outlets placed the move in the wider pattern of online harassment faced by female politicians; Lang, a Bundestag member since 2021 and former Green co-leader, has long spoken about such abuse as others pursue legal remedies against online insults.