Overview

• Gaby Koppel posted a screenshot from a German lesson showing a correct response that read, “Yes, but in my opinion the author is mean,” after a prompt about Harry Potter books.
• Duolingo’s verified account apologized and said the content would be removed, and a support message indicated the change could take about a day to appear across the app and web.
• Users on X criticized the lesson, with some announcing canceled subscriptions and urging the platform to keep coursework non‑ideological.
• It remains unclear how the sentence entered the lesson and how many learners saw it, with some coverage describing the incident as a possible glitch.
• Rowling has not issued a new comment specific to this case, and the flap follows recent complaints over Duolingo’s socially and politically themed posts.