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M&M’s taking ‘an indefinite pause’ from their iconic spokescandies after updates to the characters ‘broke the internet’

The mascots’ appearances were tweaked in 2022 to give them “a fresh, modern look.”

Fortune

M&M’s shelve ‘spokescandy’ mascots after conservative backlash

M&M's hs announced they are ditching their iconic "spokescandy" characters after backlash from a far-right political commentator.

The New Daily

M&M’s replacing ‘spokescandies’ ahead of Maya Rudolph-led Super Bowl ad

Early last year, M&M’s gave the mascots more unique personalities and a new look. The rebrand sparked backlash from conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who have criticized the “woke M&M’s.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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M&M’s drops mascots after Tucker Carlson led bizarre conservative outrage over ‘less sexy’ redesign

The candy company says it is proud to introduce ‘a spokesperson America can agree on’

The Independent UK

Ted Baxter, better than today's pundits

The fictional "Mary Tyler Moore" newsman never went as far as Tucker Carlson or Laura Ingraham

Salon

Michael Clarke and Karl Stefanovic clash proves tabloid gold as Daily Mail chastises Nine and ABC

Mail accuses Nine and ABC of ‘radio silence’ over fracas. Plus: conservative media attacks Jacinda Ardern

The Guardian - AU

Tucker Carlson under fire for ‘pathetic’ attacks on Jacinda Ardern’s appearance as she resigns

Ardern said at a press conference on Wednesday that she would be standing down next month

The Independent UK

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Tucker Carlson sparks fresh outrage by mourning the end of apartheid in South Africa

The Fox News host said South Africa is ‘a country we never talk about because no one wants to admit what’s happened there over the past 29 years’

The Independent UK

Fictional newsman Ted Baxter was more invested in fame than in good journalism – but unlike today's pundits, he didn't corrupt the news

Pundits are commonplace in today’s cable news environment, with politically tilted news coverage coming from both left and right. Particularly dangerous are characters like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham, who have stoked anger and polarization by promoting bigotry and spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and the 2020 election.

The Conversation

Jan 6 defendant stabbed in the nose during jail fight over Tucker Carlson show

Department of Justice has charged nearly 1,000 January 6 suspects

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson mocked for wondering ‘why is tobacco so dangerous?’

Smoking is now allowed in congressional offices under House GOP rules

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson is enraged by "woke M&Ms"

The Fox News host previously said he no longer wanted to "have a drink" with the candy cartoon characters

Salon

Gas stoves ignite right-wing culture war

From Tucker Carlson on Fox News to Ted Cruz in the Senate, conservatives are getting heated about gas stoves

Salon

Tucker pushes Biden docs conspiracy

Tucker Carlson thinks it's an “organized effort from within the Democratic Party to prevent Biden from running"

Salon

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Salon

Carlson and Jones conspiracy texts

The timeline of the conversations began at the onset of the pandemic

WEKU

How Damar Hamlin's collapse fueled anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

In the absence of information about why the Buffalo Bills player collapsed during a game, misleading claims about COVID vaccines quickly spread online.

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson under fire for backing Brazil Bolsonaro riot

Right-wing host calls current leftist Brazilian president ‘a convicted criminal’

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Los Angeles Times

'Madness.' 'Chaos.' 'Stupid.' How the McCarthy stalemate is playing on Fox News

Faced with one of the nastiest political train wrecks in modern memory, America's conservative media stalwarts responded this week with recrimination, regret, reflection — and at least one suggestion that House Republican stalwarts might find solace, and a new leader, by getting good and drunk.

Orlando Sentinel

Scott Maxwell: Total government control: The DeSantis/drag queen philosophy

Last weekend, my wife and I were on a cruise where we caught a New Year’s Day production of “Grease.”

Salon

GOP can't govern — and doesn't want to

As Kevin McCarthy reaps the whirlwind, let's hope voters understand this chaos was never really about Donald Trump

Zenger

Antisemitic Activist Nick Fuentes Claims Over 1,000 Sign-ups For ‘Students For Ye’ Group

The Holocaust denier describes the initial followers as the first believers in our grassroots movement to support a YE24 campaign.

The Guardian - US

2024 Veepstakes: who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate?

From familiar faces to breakout Republican stars, 10 contenders for Trump’s vice-presidential pick for his third White House run

Salon

Carlson's defense of Tate resurfaces

“Don’t believe what you hear, go straight to the source,” Carlson has said in reference to Tate's misdeeds

The Independent UK

Clip of Tucker Carlson defending Andrew Tate resurfaces after rape and human trafficking arrest

The misogynist social media influencer was already known to be under investigation by Romanian police

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