‘South Park’ Changes Name to ‘South America’ as Creators Roast Apple and Google for Obeying Trump’s Lake America Name Change
Americas2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported12m ago
Ahead of its 29th season premiere, the creators of the animated satirical program "South Park," Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have announced they are changing the series' title to "South America."
The name change serves as a satirical response to Donald Trump's attempts to rename geographic features and states after "America," as well as a direct roast of Apple and Google for capitulating to these requests by changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
According to the creators, the new title was specifically "inspired by the bravery and patriotism" demonstrated by the tech companies in complying with the administration's renaming efforts.
In-depth summary · AI, neutral
How the coverage differs
Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
The Guardian World (GB)Focuses on the satirical response to Trump's broader renaming initiatives.
Variety (US)Emphasizes the formal announcement of the series title change ahead of Season 29.
Newz