About This Trend
The '#ScheißARD' hashtag is a popular German hashtag referring to the German public broadcaster ARD.
The '#ScheißARD' trend appears to be tied to a response to the recent #ScheißAFD trend, which mocked the German far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to NBC News affiliate, WDR, a German TV channel reported a tweet wave in response to the #ScheißAFD trend, with many users expressing dissatisfaction with both AfD and ARD. The '#ScheißARD' hashtag trended as users criticized ARD for its perceived political bias and poor coverage of current events. A specific video sparked the #ScheißARD movement, featuring comments by users reacting to a sports commentator's remark. The hashtag quickly gained traction on X, with thousands of tweets and posts referencing the controversy.