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Liverpool FC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after signing Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed

Sunrisers Leeds faced backlash from Indian fans after signing Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed, with critics questioning the Indian owners' patriotism amid India-Pakistan political tensions.
Fundraising
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Katherine Heigl Snaps at Fans Upset Over Mar-a-Lago Event

Katherine Heigl attended a charity fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago for animal rescue, stating her attendance was motivated solely by animal advocacy, not politics.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 days ago

'How dare Karla Sofia Gascon use her trans identity to deflect from racism row'

In the nine years I've been publicly out as a trans woman, I've foolishly assumed that our community all want to live in a world where being open about who we does not prompt others to exercise their own personal beliefs, whether supportive or otherwise. This assumption was shattered after Karla Sofía Gascón bizarrely used the backlash over Timothée Chalamet's ballet comments to incorrectly claim she had been cancelled for being transgender.
Social justice
#media-criticism
fromFox News
6 days ago
NYC parents

CNN torched over 'bizarre' post about Pennsylvania teenagers charged with throwing bombs at a NYC protest

CNN deleted a social media post about two teenagers arrested for throwing homemade bombs at a protest, acknowledging it failed to reflect the incident's gravity and breached editorial standards.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Media industry

Top Trump Official Accuses CNN Reporter Inside Iran of Pushing Regime Propaganda'

A Trump administration official accused CNN of pro-Iran propaganda after correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reported from inside Iran showing functioning daily life and commerce following U.S. and Israeli strikes.
NYC parents
fromFox News
6 days ago

CNN torched over 'bizarre' post about Pennsylvania teenagers charged with throwing bombs at a NYC protest

CNN deleted a social media post about two teenagers arrested for throwing homemade bombs at a protest, acknowledging it failed to reflect the incident's gravity and breached editorial standards.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Top Trump Official Accuses CNN Reporter Inside Iran of Pushing Regime Propaganda'

A Trump administration official accused CNN of pro-Iran propaganda after correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reported from inside Iran showing functioning daily life and commerce following U.S. and Israeli strikes.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNN Deletes Post About Attempted Terror Attack Outside Mamdani's Home That Breached Editorial Standards'

CNN deleted a social media post about a terrorist attack that minimized the severity of homemade bombs thrown at a mayor's home, violating editorial standards.
fromUSA TODAY
6 days ago

Kai Trump faces social media backlash for Erewhon shopping video

In one moment, Kai Trump said that she will have to "file for bankruptcy" after learning about a store-branded sweater that costs $165. The ultra-luxe grocery chain in the Los Angeles area is known for its remarkably high-priced products, such as $22 smoothies and $13 Medjool dates.
US politics
Film
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Will Timothee Chalamet win the Oscar for best actor? Latest odds in flux after opera controversy

Timothée Chalamet faced backlash after dismissing ballet and opera as irrelevant art forms, damaging his Oscar prospects despite critical acclaim for his film performance.
Food & drink
fromFortune
1 week ago

McDonald's CEO's viral burger taste test has a silver lining | Fortune

McDonald's CEO's hesitant bite of the new Big Arch Burger in a promotional video sparked viral ridicule, allowing competitors like Burger King to capitalize with mocking response videos.
Marketing
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The McDonald's CEO's Big Burger-Eating Mistake

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski faced online backlash for appearing unenthusiastic while eating the Big Arch burger in a promotional video, violating expectations of food influencer marketing authenticity.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

An Odd Controversy Has Embroiled an Oscar Front-Runner. Enough!

Jessie Buckley faced online backlash after a resurfaced interview revealed she gave her husband an ultimatum to choose between her and his cats, which he chose to give away.
Women in technology
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Twitch Picks Overcooked 2 For International Women's Day Event

Twitch faced backlash for hosting an International Women's Day Overcooked 2 tournament, with critics arguing a cooking game poorly represents women's empowerment and gender equality.
Silicon Valley food
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

McDonald's CEO awkwardly samples his company's new burger in viral video

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski's Instagram video promoting the new Arch Burger went viral for appearing uncomfortable and unconvincing while eating the product.
NYC LGBT
fromRMNB
2 weeks ago

Hilary Knight and Megan Keller poke fun at Hughes brothers and Team USA men's hockey during SNL appearance: 'We thought we'd invite the guys, too'

Saturday Night Live's hockey-themed episode featured Olympic gold medalists from both U.S. men's and women's ice hockey teams, with the women humorously addressing backlash over the men's team laughing at a perceived sexist remark from President Trump.
US news
fromInc
2 weeks ago

A Founder's 'Under 26' Hiring Post Got 3.1 Million Views, and Maybe a Lawsuit, Too

A startup founder's job posting requiring applicants under 26 violated federal age discrimination laws, prompting legal corrections after social media backlash.
Parenting
fromAol
2 weeks ago

Parents are mad at Frida Baby over 'sick' ads. The controversy explained.

Frida Baby faces boycott backlash over resurfaced Instagram posts containing sexual innuendos in baby product marketing from five years ago, prompting the company to retire legacy assets and adjust its tone.
fromInquisitr News
3 weeks ago

Netizens Rage at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as Dangerous Blizzard Approaches - Inquisitr News

Initially, New York City public schools intended to have remote learning on Monday. However, Mamdani reversed course on Sunday afternoon, giving New York City students their first true snow day in several years. The city previously attempted to end weather-related off days under former Mayor Eric Adams. As has often been the case during Mamdani's two months as mayor, many social media users took issue with the playful tone he adopted in the X videos.
US politics
Film
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

AMC and Hollywood's Chinese Theatre are pulling this AI-generated film from theaters after social media outcry over 'hot garbage'

AMC withdrew participation in screenings of an AI-generated short after social media backlash, saying Screenvision Media arranged the pre-show placement.
#reeses
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Food & drink

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor's grandson says the candy has gotten worse in this specific way. Social media agrees

fromThe Drum
1 month ago
Marketing

Fans not impressed by depiction of youth in Reese's Chocolate #sorrynotsorry campaign

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Food & drink

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor's grandson says the candy has gotten worse in this specific way. Social media agrees

fromThe Drum
1 month ago
Marketing

Fans not impressed by depiction of youth in Reese's Chocolate #sorrynotsorry campaign

#brand-reputation
fromThe Drum
3 months ago
Social media marketing

FemFresh understanding of social media questioned following Facebook debacle

fromThe Drum
3 months ago
Social media marketing

FemFresh understanding of social media questioned following Facebook debacle

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

More than 600 people were fired or punished for posting about Charlie Kirk's death. They want justice

A sheriff's deputy faced intense public backlash, threats, and calls for firing after posting controversial Facebook comments following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Dan Bongino Ripped for Posturing as an Epstein Files Crusader in Podcast Rant: He Signed Off on CLOSING the F*cking INVESTIGATION'

Dan Bongino faced social media backlash after portraying himself as an Epstein files crusader despite his role in the Trump administration's handling of Epstein-related documents.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Emma Nolan: The Hoxton has misjudged Dubliners' anger over the proliferation of hotels and the loss of nightlife

The hotel is at the centre of a row with beloved night club Yamamori Izakaya over noise complaints
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Sports Reporter Sarah Spain Fumes at Pedophile-Protecting' JD Vance and His MAGA Fans at Winter Olympics

Just wanted to give you a heads up that if you see some weird comments on my Instagram that I haven't had a chance to delete yet, it's because I got called out for criticizing a pedophile-protecting-American-who-was-executed-by-ICE-slandering-person,
US politics
Fashion & style
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

How Zara could have avoided controversial campaign claimed to resemble Gaza

Zara withdrew a campaign after social media backlash and complaints that imagery referenced the Israel-Gaza conflict, prompting criticism of the brand's social media oversight.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Arrest Her': Virginia's Abigail Spanberger Roasted Over Disastrous Grill Photo-Op

(Screenshot via @GovernorVA on X) Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) is taking her own turn being roasted after she inexplicably shared a disastrous photograph of her operating a grill for what appeared to be the first time. On Thursday evening, Spanberger shared a photo of herself, tongs in hand, with a massacred pile of unrecognizable meat strewn across a grill in front of her. Order up! she captioned it.
US politics
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

She Named Her Daughter After a Fruit. She Has Zero Regrets

Parents named their daughter Lemon Jane after a TV character; public reactions were sharply divided with significant negative social-media backlash during postpartum.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The One Thing You Should Not Do If You Cheat on Someone

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid publicly confessed to cheating on his girlfriend during an Olympic interview, prompting widespread social media backlash.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Bisexual figure skater flaunts gold medal at her haters: "They hate to see woke b***hes winning" - LGBTQ Nation

Amber Glenn, an out LGBTQ+ Team USA figure skater, used her platform to defend LGBTQ+ advocacy after facing social media threats following Olympic team gold.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CBS News Mocked for Mistaking King Charles With Monarch Who Died Over 300 Years Ago: Journalism by Ouija Board'

In a social media post reporting that the King would cooperate with the police investigation into his brother Andrew's ties with the late serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, CBS News mistakenly referred to the monarch as King Charles II a distant ancestor of King Charles III who died more than 300 years ago in 1685. The mistake, which was slapped with a community note on X, quickly went viral, with social media users dunking on the suggestion that a 17th-century monarch had been reached for comment.
Media industry
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

A Timeline of Jake Paul's Problematic and Emotional 48 Hours

Jake Paul urged people to turn off Bad Bunny's halftime show, drew backlash for calling a Puerto Rican 'fake American', and walked back his comments.
Music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Finally, Someone (Mark Ruffalo) Tells Kevin O'Leary to Shut Up

Celebrities defended Billie Eilish's political acceptance speech against Kevin O'Leary's criticism, prompting public backlash and sparring on Threads.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Long Beach mayoral candidate facing death threats after viral video calls on gang leaders to oppose ICE

Rogelio Martinez invited '55 gang leaders' to peacefully confront ICE in Long Beach, prompting viral backlash, FBI scrutiny, and death threats.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad

The boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is being ridiculed for launching a lengthy attack on a rival chatbot firm over the adverts it intends to run during the Super Bowl. In a 420 word-long post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hit back, calling Anthropic "dishonest" and "deceptive" - and even accusing the firm of using "doublespeak". But commenters on social media have turned the accusation back on Altman, with some likening his post to "the digital equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum".
Artificial intelligence
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Man Says Galentine's Day Is Made Up For "Single Women" To "Feel Important"

Hot take: I love Galentine's Day way more than Valentine's Day. This could be because my birthday is pretty close to Valentine's Day, so I feel like I always get jipped, or it could be because I just love hanging out with my girlfriends and celebrating female friendship! Either way, Galentine's Day is the best made-up holiday there ever was.
Women
Food & drink
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

A Healdsburg bakery's tip request sparks online backlash

A bakery's Instagram plea about reduced tip pools sparked online backlash and reignited debates over tipping, tip prompts, living wages, and responsibility for workers' pay.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fans attack classless' NHL for cutting cancer donation by $800,000 after missed shot

NHL cut its promised cancer-research donation by $800,000 after a charity shot was missed, triggering widespread public backlash.
#nicki-minaj
fromQueerty
1 month ago
US politics

"Keep our community out of your mouth": Nicki Minaj sparks backlash with LGBTQ+ remarks - Queerty

fromQueerty
1 month ago
US politics

"Keep our community out of your mouth": Nicki Minaj sparks backlash with LGBTQ+ remarks - Queerty

SF food
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Restaurant Closes After Reddit Mocks $22 Grilled Cheese

A Bay Area restaurant owner closed both sandwich shops after viral Reddit backlash over high menu prices and subsequent review-bombing.
Music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Cosmetic surgeon sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok

A cosmetic surgeon critiqued Troye Sivan's appearance in a video, apologised after backlash, deleted the clip, and intends to keep posting with a more positive focus.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Game Trailer Showcased By IGN Slammed For Using AI 'Placeholders' - Kotaku

Introducing Fallen, a new Xbox 360-era inspired character action game where you play as Astra, a fallen angel who must battle through Hell and its demonic forces. It's in development for console and PC,
Video games
Marketing
fromBored Panda
1 month ago

Disney Thread Goes Viral For Reasons They Didn't Expect, They Make It Worse By Deleting It

Disney deleted a controversial Threads thread and has not apologized, prompting widespread user backlash and reposted screenshots under other posts.
US politics
fromDefector
1 month ago

Fascists Are Pathetic | Defector

Federal immigration agents publicly berated a hotel chain on social media days before agents surrounded and fatally shot a Minneapolis mother, revealing chaotic, aggressive enforcement.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Audio app apologises after editing trans women out of Heated Rivalry interview

In response, Williams said he didn't think there was an easy answer, noting "there are straight women, there are trans women, there are gay women, like queer women" who are fans. However, in the clip initially shared by Quinn, Williams says: "There are straight women, there are gay women, like queer women," with "trans women" edited out. On 3 January, the Quinn X account responded to a user who called out the edit.
LGBT
Television
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Letterboxd Claims Its 1st Celebrity Victim of the Year: Hudson Williams

Hudson Williams faces social-media backlash after old Letterboxd reviews resurfaced following his Heated Rivalry fame; actors should privatize personal review accounts when signing major contracts.
Television
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Gayle King mocked for whining about windowless first class seat

Gayle King complained about her first-class United flight seat lacking a window and drew widespread online criticism for perceived tone and privilege.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sex object, animal rights activist, racist: the paradox that was Brigitte Bardot

With her death on 28 December, another more contemporary Bardot illusion was shattered. The singer Chappell Roan, responding to Bardot's passing at 91, posted a photo of the actor in her beehived prime on Instagram, saying she had inspired her song Red Wine Supernova and writing: Rest in peace Ms Bardot.
France news
#donald-trump
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

"Scumbag-in-Chief": Trump brags about his "greatness" while blaming Rob Reiner for his own murder - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

"Scumbag-in-Chief": Trump brags about his "greatness" while blaming Rob Reiner for his own murder - LGBTQ Nation

US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Sports World Unites to Troll Lane Kiffin After Ole Miss Stuns in College Football Playoff

Ole Miss beat Georgia to advance toward the national title while Lane Kiffin drew social-media backlash after leaving Ole Miss for LSU.
Social media marketing
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Social Media Star Racks Up $1 Million in First Hour on OnlyFans Soon After Turning 18

Piper Rockelle, who turned 18 months earlier, earned more than $1 million in her first hour on OnlyFans, prompting strong public backlash.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Pam Bondi Ridiculed After Posting Chart to Tout Fentanyl Death Decline Before Trump Took Office

Pam Bondi posted a chart claiming fentanyl deaths fell under Trump using data through October 2024 that predated Trump’s and Bondi’s terms, provoking mockery and deletion.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The year politics became brainrot

America in 2025 lacked civic norms as Charlie Kirk's death sparked public grief, online desecration, and mass punitive actions against online posters.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Stephen Miller Gets Savagely Mocked For Turning Christmas Movie Watching Into Jab At Migrants

Stephen Miller linked a family Christmas special to anti-immigrant sentiment, triggering mockery and reminders that Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra had immigrant roots.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

'Humiliating' Biden Roasted Over Bizarre Christmas Photo

Joe Biden appears largely obscured in a family Christmas photo posted on X, prompting widespread criticism, mockery, and accusations of disrespect.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

A Terrible Politician': CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp Responds to Former Senator's Death Sentence' Cancer Diagnosis

Ben Sasse is a terrible politician but a fantastic human being. I'm sad about his cancer diagnosis but not surprised with his wonderful courageous response. In the end it's character that counts and he wins in a landslide. Ben Sasse is a terrible politician but a fantastic human being. I'm sad about his cancer diagnosis but not surprised with his wonderful courageous response. In the end it's character that counts and he wins in a landslide.
US politics
Mental health
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago

Boss bragged after posting an image of his team working late on a Monday - the backlash was swift

Publicly celebrating employee late-night overtime provokes backlash as massive unpaid overtime and rising trends reveal burnout and toxic workplace practices.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

From space flops to revenge albums: A look back at the biggest pop culture moments of 2025

It was the year when Oasis finally gave us the reunion everyone wanted, 'that' couple from the Coldplay kiss cam felt the wrath of the social media morality police and the Musk/Trump bromance fell apart Meanwhile in Ireland, RTÉ radio gets a seismic shake-up, including Joe Duffy hanging up his headphones, Samantha Mumba is a sore loser - and Traitors Ireland gets the whole country talking.
Television
#mexican-bread
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

From zero to 600, young adults living at home share how much 'rent' they give to their parents

Young adults commonly contribute household chores when living with family, and guidance urging chores provoked widespread backlash for being tone-deaf and patronising.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Here Are the Fox News Stars Horrified by Trump's Gloating Post About Rob Reiner's Murder

A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS. He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!
US news
Boston Red Sox
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

X marks spot where Will Flemming ran afoul of some mean-spirited Red Sox fans on social media

Will Flemming's optimistic X post about impending Red Sox moves provoked fan backlash when Pete Alonso signed with the Orioles instead.
#amanda-seyfried
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Fake weddings in Pakistan signal a cultural shift DW 12/12/2025

Young Pakistanis increasingly stage ceremonial 'fake weddings' that mimic traditional weddings without legal marriage or long-term family obligations.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 months ago

Internet mocks man's claim every Netflix show 'turns into gay porn'

Among those who responded to Younger's assertion that Netflix is full of "gay porn" (we can't see any) was one person who wrote, "now you know how I feel when I'm subjected to watching heterosexual couples kiss on any TV programme." To that, Younger replied: "Heterosexuality is normal. Gay isn't." Someone else added: "'Porn' is overstating it a *bit* much," to which Younger cited " Mr. Robot, S1E3" as evidence (despite the fact the Rami Malek-fronted show originally aired on USA Network during its original run from 2015-2019).
Television
Tech industry
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Wait, Did Palantir Just Make a Joke About Its CEO Doing Cocaine?

Palantir CEO Alex Karp's erratic DealBook Summit appearance and a tweet referencing 'skiing' sparked social media drug speculation and criticism over ties to ICE.
France news
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

Outraged at video of French first lady's outburst against feminist activists

France's first lady Brigitte Macron used a vulgar slur against activists who disrupted a comedian's show, triggering feminist outrage and a social media backlash.
US politics
fromConsequence
3 months ago

White House Quietly Deletes ICE Video Using Sabrina Carpenter's Music After Getting Ratioed by Pop Star

The White House deleted a post on X using Sabrina Carpenter's song to promote ICE deportations after Carpenter publicly condemned the usage.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Kristi Noem Faces Internet Ire After Donning Sombrero at Mexican Restaurant on Her Birthday

Kristi Noem posted a birthday video wearing a sombrero at a Mexican restaurant, sparking intense online backlash tied to her DHS role and past controversies.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I spent hours listening to Sabrina Carpenter this year. So why do I have a Spotify listening age' of 86?

Spotify's listening-age metric often misrepresents users' tastes and provokes widespread outrage, functioning as intentional rage-bait that boosts online engagement.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Raven-Symone Once Dumped Her Now-Wife Because She Wasn't "Ready To Be With A White Person"

Miranda faced intense online harassment, including death threats, after comments about Raven, prompting Raven to publicly ask followers to stop the abuse.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Feminist Queen': Iran's Supreme Leader Ruthlessly Mocked Over Tweetstorm About Women

Women are the manager of the home, not a servant for you to say, Why didn't you do this? Why didn't you do that? Why isn't the house clean?' A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities, he offered in one. Women are the manager of the home,
World politics
#pete-hegseth
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago
US politics

Sorry You're at the Kid's Table': Pete Hegseth Mocked for Raging at Mark Kelly While His Deputy Brokers Russia-Ukraine Deal

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago
US politics

Sorry You're at the Kid's Table': Pete Hegseth Mocked for Raging at Mark Kelly While His Deputy Brokers Russia-Ukraine Deal

Fashion & style
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Kim Kardashian Reacted To Criticism Of North West's Finger Piercing

Kim Kardashian faced public backlash after her 12-year-old daughter North West got a double dermal finger piercing that appeared swollen and was documented on TikTok.
#jeffrey-epstein
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Arts

What does 15 look like? Teens and former child actors weigh in online after Megyn Kelly comments

Megyn Kelly said Epstein preferred 'barely legal' 15-year-olds, prompting former child actresses and teenage girls to post 15-year-old photos in protest.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

These Dumb B*stards': Democrats Get Brutally Roasted for Using Epstein Dig at Trump

The Democratic Party's official X account reposted a 2017 Jeffrey Epstein insult about Donald Trump and drew heavy social media backlash.
fromThe Mirror US
3 months ago

Fox News viewers slam 'bald-faced liar' guest Mr. Wonderful for Mamdani claims

O'Leary himself shared the Fox Business clip along with a summary of what he said, expecting "free everything." He added, "If you campaign on 'money for nothing and chicks for free,' you'd think the busses(sp) would at least be comped. Great song. Terrible policy." The businessman was referencing the song 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits, which he also brought up in the Varney & Co. interview. Varney commended O'Leary on his sarcasm, to which the Shark Tank star responded, "I'm not kidding. I want free."
US politics
#sky-sports
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

End of Racism' Author Dinesh D'Souza Receives Backlash After Rant Against Whiteys'

Dinesh D'Souza used the derogatory term "whiteys" in a social post about Vivek Ramaswamy, prompting widespread online backlash and accusations of anti-white racism.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Alexander-Arnold is marginalised in Madrid but may not need a cult of Trent | Jonathan Liew

Trent Alexander-Arnold's effort to learn Spanish and show professionalism provoked online backlash that reframed personal growth as betrayal and sparked wider negativity.
fromKotaku
4 months ago

Hideo Kojima Throws Cartoonist Under The Bus After Controversy

Hideo Kojima has apparently been embroiled in a slow-moving online controversy for the past week and is now trying to definitively extricate himself and his studio from the ongoing backlash. "In light of certain misunderstandings that have arisen in some media reports and on social networks, we would like to take this opportunity to accurately convey the facts," his studio announced on social media on Wednesday.
Video games
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

What the F*ck Is This?' Trump Supporters Rip President For Saying There Aren't Enough Talented People in America

President Trump's claim that the United States lacks sufficient talented people sparked swift criticism from his own supporters and Republican figures on social media.
fromAol
4 months ago

10 Times Brands Went Too Far With Their Ads And Faced The Consequences

When Pepsi released its 2017 ad featuring Kendall Jenner handing a can of soda to a police officer during a protest, the backlash was immediate and brutal. The ad was meant to convey unity and peace, but it came off as tone-deaf since it seemed to trivialize serious social justice movements like Black Lives Matter, according to .The fact that Kendall Jenner, one of the Kardashians, starred in the ad simply added fuel to the fire.
Marketing
fromTODAY.com
4 months ago

Principal Suggests Students Should Never Miss School for Vacation. The Internet Roasted Her

It's 2025 and I actually have parents trying to defend pulling their child out of school for vacation,
Education
Business
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

SpudBros blasted for 'bullying' small UK business in name dispute

Viral jacket potato brand threatened legal action over a small trader's name, prompting backlash and the trader to change name while the brand denies suing.
Social media marketing
fromLe Monde.fr
4 months ago

'BHV has muddled its own narrative by associating with Shein'

Partnership with Shein damaged BHV Marais's reputation by exposing a values disconnect, prompting partner withdrawals, employee strikes, and intense social media backlash.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

People are dragging JPMorgan's new HQ online

"Congratulations JPMorgan on the opening of your new headquarters!" billionaire Michael Dell posted on X last week, alongside a photo of what seems to be a trading floor in the new office. The image features row upon row of his company's monitors in four-screen setups, duplicated as far as the eye can see. Less than a week later, and the post has more than 17 million views. But maybe not for good reasons.
Business
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Nancy Mace, who often touted her vote for marriage equality, now says, 'Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve'

Nancy Mace posted "Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve," signaling a reversal from prior support for marriage equality and prompting widespread outrage.
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