South Park's creators are renaming the show 'South America' in a jab at Apple and Google
The creators of South Park are renaming the show 'South America' in a satirical protest against Apple and Google. The move mocks the tech giants for updating their map platforms to label Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' following a US executive order.
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This highlights the intersection of corporate policy, geopolitical influence, and cultural satire in the digital age.
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 comedy show shared an announcement from its creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, on Instagram on Tuesday, ahead of the release of its 29th season on September 16. "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA," the creators wrote in the statement.
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