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South Park Creators Rename Show 'South America' in Mockery of Trump

The creators of South Park announced a fictional title change to 'South America' to mock Donald Trump's recent renaming of Lake Ontario. The stunt also targeted Apple and Google over content policies.

8 Sept, 22:00 — 9 Sept, 06:27
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BBCHigh1h ago

South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump

Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.

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Fox NewsMixed9h ago

South Park creators mock Trump's Lake Ontario rename and company compliance in mock statement

Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced "South Park" will be renamed "South America" Tuesday in a jab at Apple Maps and Google Maps over the Lake Ontario name change.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual53m ago

South Park's creators are renaming the show 'South America' in a jab at Apple and Google

South Park announced that it's changing its name to South America. Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images South Park, in a thinly veiled jab at Apple and Google, said it's changing its name to "South America." The show's creators said they were "inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google." Google Maps and Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America following Trump's executive order. South Park isn't holding back any punches — it just took a dig at Apple and Google. The satirical c...

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