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VW pulls Instagram post criticized for racial overtones

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May 20, 2020 01:21 PM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen Group has withdrawn an Instagram snippet meant to promote the latest Golf model after social media users criticized the video clip for using potentially discriminating motifs.

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