About This Trend

Verfassung is a German word that means "constitution". The trend is about the German constitution, specifically Article 139, which prohibits the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, including the swastika and other Nazi symbols. This trend is currently popular on social media because of the recent resurgence of far-right extremist groups in Germany, and the need to reaffirm the country's commitment to democratic values and human rights enshrined in its constitution.

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