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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The internet is using TACO memes to call Trump a chicken and the results are hilarious
Taco Tuesday is the best day of the week, but Wednesday may usurp it as the day President Donald Trump threw a fit after learning what TACO stands for. Amid the stock market's dramatic ups and downs as Trump institutes tariffs and then calls them off, CNBC's Megan Casella asked the president about Wall Street's new nickname for him during the May 28 event to swear in former Fox News host Jeannine Pirro as the new interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. 'Wall Street analysts have coined a new term called the 'TACO Trade.' They're saying Trump always chickens out on your tariff threats, and that's why markets are higher this week,' she said. Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong coined the term 'TACO Trade' earlier this month, and Trump predictably got angry when he head that it stand for 'Trump Always Chickens Out.' "I've never heard that,' Trump said. 'You mean because I reduced China from 145 percent that I set down to 100, and then down to another number, and I said you have to open up your whole country?" Trump said. "And because I gave the European Union a 50 percent tax—tariff—and they called up and said, 'Please let's meet right now.'" Trump has done about faces on the tariffs he's imposed on both China and the EU, and also put announced 'recirpocal' tariffs on dozens of countries in April before announcing a '90 day pause' on tariffs for all of the countries except for China, CNN reports. The president went on to brag about the U.S. being the 'hottest country anywhere in the world' under his administration before firing back at Casella by falling back on his tried and true misogynistic insult for women. "That's a nasty question. To me, that's the nastiest question,' he said. Somebody should really tell Trump about the Streisand Effect, the phenomenon where an attempt to censor information makes it go viral, because the internet immediately latched on to this new insult and within hours #TACO had gone viral and people started pumping out hilarious and insulting TACO Trump memes. There are AI-generated memes of Trump in a chicken suit, ones where his head has been turned into a taco, people joking that the Village People should now be singing 'Taco, Taco Man…I wanna be a Taco Man,' and people resurfacing old videos of Trump dancing with people in chicken suits. In short? If you need a little joy and serotonin in your life this week, Trump Taco memes are the answer. Keep scrolling to see the funniest Trump memes the internet has to offer! #TACO "Trump: I don't wanna #TACO bout it" "Trump always chickens out." "Congrats to CNBC's Megan Cassella for winning the 'Nasty' Question badge of honour. She is the only reporter with the balls to not bend a knee and ask the Toddler in Chief softball questions." "Taco, Taco Man… I wanna be a Taco Man" *laughing emojis* "Can confirm #TACO" "Did she say 'TACO' stands for Trump Always Chickens Out?" "#TACO" "Taco-Taco Man. I've got to be a Taco Man." "THERE ARE NO TRADE DEALS Because Trump Always Chickens Out" "Putin is laughing at Trump. Bibi is laughing at Trump. Iran is laughing at Trump. The world is laughing at Trump. The United States has never looked weaker. The United States have never been weaker. Good luck digging out of this hole." "TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO." "Right now outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle." "Million dollar idea!" "Let's go TACO" "I should make it my profile picture." "Always. #TACO" "#TACO" "Breaking Trump announces 1 million percent tariffs on all Tacos!" "Trump's mad—if you RT this you'll get deported #TACO on tariffs" "TACO #TACOTrump Trump Always Chickens Out"
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The internet is using TACO memes to call Trump a chicken and the results are hilarious
Taco Tuesday is the best day of the week, but Wednesday may usurp it as the day President Donald Trump threw a fit after learning what TACO stands for. Amid the stock market's dramatic ups and downs as Trump institutes tariffs and then calls them off, CNBC's Megan Casella asked the president about Wall Street's new nickname for him during the May 28 event to swear in former Fox News host Jeannine Pirro as the new interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. 'Wall Street analysts have coined a new term called the 'TACO Trade.' They're saying Trump always chickens out on your tariff threats, and that's why markets are higher this week,' she said. — (@) Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong coined the term 'TACO Trade' earlier this month, and Trump predictably got angry when he head that it stand for 'Trump Always Chickens Out.' "I've never heard that,' Trump said. 'You mean because I reduced China from 145 percent that I set down to 100, and then down to another number, and I said you have to open up your whole country?" Trump said. "And because I gave the European Union a 50 percent tax—tariff—and they called up and said, 'Please let's meet right now.'" Trump has done about faces on the tariffs he's imposed on both China and the EU, and also put announced 'recirpocal' tariffs on dozens of countries in April before announcing a '90 day pause' on tariffs for all of the countries except for China, CNN reports. The president went on to brag about the U.S. being the 'hottest country anywhere in the world' under his administration before firing back at Casella by falling back on his tried and true misogynistic insult for women. "That's a nasty question. To me, that's the nastiest question,' he said. Somebody should really tell Trump about the Streisand Effect, the phenomenon where an attempt to censor information makes it go viral, because the internet immediately latched on to this new insult and within hours #TACO had gone viral and people started pumping out hilarious and insulting TACO Trump memes. — (@) There are AI-generated memes of Trump in a chicken suit, ones where his head has been turned into a taco, people joking that the Village People should now be singing 'Taco, Taco Man…I wanna be a Taco Man,' and people resurfacing old videos of Trump dancing with people in chicken suits. In short? If you need a little joy and serotonin in your life this week, Trump Taco memes are the answer. Keep scrolling to see the funniest Trump memes the internet has to offer! — (@) #TACO — (@) "Trump: I don't wanna #TACO bout it" — (@) "Trump always chickens out." — (@) "Congrats to CNBC's Megan Cassella for winning the 'Nasty' Question badge of honour. She is the only reporter with the balls to not bend a knee and ask the Toddler in Chief softball questions." — (@) "Taco, Taco Man… I wanna be a Taco Man" — (@) *laughing emojis* — (@) "Can confirm #TACO" — (@) "Did she say 'TACO' stands for Trump Always Chickens Out?" — (@) — (@) "#TACO" — (@) "Taco-Taco Man. I've got to be a Taco Man." — (@) "THERE ARE NO TRADE DEALS Because Trump Always Chickens Out" — (@) "Putin is laughing at Trump. Bibi is laughing at Trump. Iran is laughing at Trump. The world is laughing at Trump. The United States has never looked weaker. The United States have never been weaker. Good luck digging out of this hole." — (@) "TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO." — (@) "Right now outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle." — (@) "Million dollar idea!" — (@) "Let's go TACO" — (@) "I should make it my profile picture." — (@) "Always. #TACO" — (@) "#TACO" — (@) "Breaking Trump announces 1 million percent tariffs on all Tacos!" — (@) "Trump's mad—if you RT this you'll get deported #TACO on tariffs" — (@) "TACO #TACOTrump Trump Always Chickens Out"
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Naked' dresses and long trains? No Cannes do, except if you're a star
Try as it might, the oh-so-sérieux Cannes International Film Festival can't skirt controversy. In seeking to ensure that attention is not diverted from the great art of cinema to other, less exalted things — like what the A-list attendees choose to wear (or not wear) — the Festival has made sure this is all anyone talks about. The Riviera's own version of the Streisand Effect — the Croisette Effect. Here is what the new dress code, updated a mere day before the start of the festival, now says: 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival. Voluminous outfits, in particular, those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre are not permitted.' Along with this, there is a reiteration of existing strictures, including the ban on sneakers ('elegant' shoes and sandals without heels may be worn). Considering that nobody has ever actually turned up on any red carpet unclothed, it is probably safe to assume that what the Cannes committee is really banning from the hallowed precincts of the Grand Théâtre Lumière is the so-called 'naked' dress which reveals — either through the sheerness of the fabric used or strategic cuts — parts of the wearer's body that are generally not made visible to the public. Which begs the question: Is a person really nude if they're wearing something, no matter how wispy or see-through that something is? After all, 'they might as well be' is not quite the same as 'they are'. At best, the updated dress code is designed to keep the focus firmly on the films at the heart of the event. If this is the case, the committee is either shockingly naive or wilfully ignorant. True, Cannes has long been one of the premiere festivals for cinema, but for just as long it has also been an unrivalled platform for publicity. Cineastes may decry the use of the Cannes red carpet by actors, models and influencers to grab attention, but this is not a recent phenomenon that can be pinned on the birth and proliferation of social media: As far back as 1954, when the Palme d'Or was still known as the Grand Prix, model and actor Simone Silva took off her top for the cameras at Cannes in order to raise her profile and get work in Hollywood (not that it helped, in those days of even greater policing of women's clothing). If anything, the festival has, in recent years, benefited as much — if not more — from the bold, outrageous fashion on its red carpet, as have the wearers themselves. Which is why it is hard to overlook the hypocrisy of dictating what women wear. The claims of 'decency' apparently extend only as far as the red carpet unrolls, because, on Cannes' topless beaches and the films at the Gala Screenings of the festival, women may dress as they please (except, as the 2016 burkini ban made clear, if they choose to do so in the interest of self-defined modesty). For the festival committee to clutch its pearls and call for smelling salts because the 'naked' dress may make an appearance, reeks of double standards, more so because it is hard to imagine that any of the A-list guests will actually be turned away for their more daring outfit choices. Not too long ago, actors Julia Roberts and Kirsten Stewart flouted an until-then unspoken ban on flats for women by walking barefoot on the Cannes red carpet. Stewart, memorably, switched from her Louboutin stilettos to Vans after posing for the paparazzi in 2016, while in 2023 Jennifer Lawrence lifted the hem of her Dior gown to reveal a pair of flip-flops. The festival responded by distancing itself from a rule it had enforced against less famous attendees. Already, the two new rules have been flouted: Model and television personality Heidi Klum came wearing an Elie Saab dress with a long, trailing skirt; Chinese actor Wan QianHui turned up in a voluminous Wang Feng gown and model Bella Hadid — whose penchant for the 'naked' dress peaked with three variations at last year's edition — posed in a Saint Laurent gown that was cut daringly high in the front and boldly low in the back. This could be because stars and their teams plan outfits for one of the most high-profile events months in advance and don't like to chop and change them at the last minute (jury member Halle Berry appears to be a rare exception, dropping her plans to wear a Gaurav Gupta gown with a large train). More likely, however, it is because they know that the Cannes International Film Festival needs them — and their incredible wattage — just as much as they need it.
Time Business News
28-04-2025
- Time Business News
The Streisand Effect: 10 Famous Examples and How ZardozList Can Help You Navigate Digital Crises
VANCOUVER, B.C. – In today's hyper connected digital landscape, trying to suppress information can often have the opposite effect. The 'Streisand Effect' phenomenon illustrates how attempts to hide, remove, or censor information can lead to its explosive proliferation. Zardozlist , a crisis management and privacy consulting leader, explores the Streisand Effect and why it is crucial for managing digital reputations in the modern era. Through ten real-world examples, Amicus International Consulting demonstrates the risks associated with suppression attempts and how expert strategic management offers a better alternative. What Is the Streisand Effect? Coined by Techdirt founder Mike Masnick in 2005, the term refers to unintended consequences where efforts to suppress information only make it more widely known. The name stems from an incident involving legendary singer Barbra Streisand, whose lawsuit over an aerial photograph of her Malibu mansion backfired spectacularly. At its core, the Streisand Effect is driven by: Psychological Reactance: People react against perceived censorship by spreading the information being suppressed. People react against perceived censorship by spreading the information being suppressed. Viral Information Sharing: The internet accelerates the spread through social media, forums, and blogs. The internet accelerates the spread through social media, forums, and blogs. Public Scrutiny: Efforts to suppress content attract media attention, often worsening the original issue. Common Triggers of the Streisand Effect Understanding the mechanisms behind the Streisand Effect is vital. Common triggers include: Legal Threats: Lawsuits or cease-and-desist letters often magnify public attention. Lawsuits or cease-and-desist letters often magnify public attention. Public Statements: Attempts to 'correct' narratives can backfire and confirm suspicions. Attempts to 'correct' narratives can backfire and confirm suspicions. Aggressive Censorship: Heavy-handed content removal can spark outrage and viral sharing. Strategic transparency often proves to be a smarter route than suppression—something Amicus International Consulting expertly advises its clients on daily. 10 Significant Streisand Effect Events 1. Barbra Streisand's Malibu Mansion Photo In 2003, Streisand sued to remove a photo of her mansion from a public database documenting coastal erosion. Before the lawsuit, only six downloads of the image had occurred; after the lawsuit, over 420,000 people viewed it in a single month. Streisand was ordered to pay over $150,000 in legal fees. 2. Uber: Protest Leads to Skyrocketing Downloads In 2014, London taxi drivers staged a protest against Uber, hoping to harm its reputation. Instead, Uber's app downloads surged by 859% during the protest week, accelerating the company's dominance in Europe. 3. Ralph Lauren's Photoshop Disaster After blogs mocked an overly edited model photo, Ralph Lauren issued cease-and-desist letters. Instead of silencing critics, the image went viral, damaging the brand's reputation and highlighting unrealistic beauty standards. 4. Beyoncé's Super Bowl Photos Following her 2013 Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé's team requested the removal of unflattering images. Buzzfeed responded by posting a second article showcasing those very photos, turning them into memes that are still circulated today. 5. 'The Interview' and North Korea Sony Pictures pulled the release of The Interview after cyber threats linked to North Korea. The controversy led to a massive surge in online views and ticket sales, making the film far more famous than it otherwise would have been. 6. Roko's Basilisk Thought Experiment LessWrong moderators attempted to suppress discussion of the disturbing AI thought experiment Roko's Basilisk. Their efforts only intensified global fascination, turning an obscure post into a widespread internet myth. 7. The Pirate Bay Block In 2012, U.K. internet service providers blocked access to The Pirate Bay following legal action. However, traffic to the file-sharing site spiked by millions as users found ways around the blocks. 8. Jennifer Lawrence's Photo Leak After private photos of Jennifer Lawrence were leaked in 2014, legal threats to remove the images inadvertently drove more attention to the story. Despite extensive removal efforts, the content had already spread irreversibly. 9. Samsung vs. ghostlyrich When Samsung attempted to suppress a YouTube video showing a Galaxy S4 catching fire, the user posted a follow-up video criticizing Samsung's response. The new video went viral, highlighting the company's product issues. 10. Never Seconds Blog Ban After media coverage, nine-year-old Martha Payne's school lunch blog, Never Seconds, was banned by her school district. The decision was quickly reversed after a global outcry, and Martha's fundraising campaign for charity surpassed all expectations. Implications: Managing Information in the Digital Age These examples illustrate that attempting to suppress information can easily escalate a minor issue into a global news story. The risks include: Damaged reputation Permanent viral content Wider audience reach for harmful content Loss of narrative control Thus, understanding the Streisand Effect is critical for public figures, corporations, and governments. Expert guidance can mean the difference between managing a crisis effectively and inadvertently making it worse. How Zardotlist Helps When sensitive situations arise, Zardozlist offers an array of services designed to mitigate risks and manage digital exposure properly: Strategic Crisis Management Instead of reacting with suppression, Zardoz advises: Transparent responses Controlled messaging Rapid acknowledgment without panic Proactive communication with stakeholders and media Digital Footprint Control Amicus provides digital hygiene services, helping clients: Remove or suppress unwanted search engine results legally Establish positive online content to control the narrative Manage social media strategies to reinforce the desired message Privacy and Reputation Protection Through reputation management consulting, Zardoz shields clients from long-term reputational damage using: Strategic content distribution Brand positioning Ongoing monitoring of digital mentions and narratives Legal Consultation Understanding the fine line between protecting intellectual property and triggering backlash, Amicus partners with top legal experts to handle: Privacy claims Defamation actions Trademark and copyright protection Ethical considerations of legal tactics Lessons Learned: What You Should (and Shouldn't) Do Avoid these mistakes: Filing aggressive lawsuits without anticipating public reaction Attempting to scrub information without backup communication strategies Underestimating the speed and reach of digital sharing Instead, practice these strategies: Address concerns honestly and calmly Focus on shifting public discourse to positive elements Implement long-term brand and reputation management plans Conclusion: Handle the Streisand Effect the Right Way The Streisand Effect remains one of the most potent reminders of the internet age: efforts to hide information often explode into major public relations disasters. Rather than fall victim to these dynamics, individuals, companies, and organizations should embrace innovative crisis management strategies from the outset. With decades of experience handling high-profile reputational challenges, Zardozlist stands ready to guide clients through digital crises with discretion, professionalism, and strategy. When privacy, reputation, and the future are on the line, trust the experts who know how to handle even the most volatile digital landscapes. If you are facing a public relations challenge or want to safeguard your reputation before a crisis strikes, contact Zardozlist today. 📞 Contact Zardoz List Email : info@ : info@ Website: Follow Us: 🔗 LinkedIn 🔗 Twitter/X 🔗 Instagram 🔗 Facebook TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta takes aim at ex-employee's memoir 'Careless People'
Meta won a legal victory this week against Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former employee who recently published a memoir of her time at the company titled "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism." An arbitrator ruled that the company has made a valid argument that Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook (now Meta) from 2011 to 2017, may have violated the non-disparagement agreement she signed when leaving the company. The ruling states that Wynn-Williams is temporarily prohibited from promoting — or, 'to the extent within [her] control, from further publishing or distributing' — her book until private arbitration concludes. However, "Careless People" remains available for purchase, and may in fact be benefitting from the "Streisand Effect," in which attempts to suppress information only serve to further publicize it. As of Sunday afternoon, "Careless People" was the number three bestselling book on Amazon. Macmillan, which published "Careless People" through its imprint Flatiron Books, said in a statement that the arbitrator's decision "has no impact" on the publisher and that it will "absolutely continue to support and promote' the book. The publisher added that it is "appalled by Meta's tactics to silence [its] author through the use of a non-disparagement clause in a severance agreement." "To be clear, the arbitrator's order makes no reference to the claims within Careless People," Macmillan said. "The book went through a thorough editing and vetting process, and we remain committed to publishing important books such as this." "Careless People" offers what a New York Times reviewer described as a "darkly funny and genuinely shocking" look inside Facebook — particularly its relationship with China and other governments. (Wynn-Williams' roles at Facebook included serving as director of global public policy.) "I was there for seven years, and if I had to sum it up in a sentence, I'd say that it started as a hopeful comedy and ended in darkness and regret," Wynn-Williams wrote in the memoir. She added, "[M]ost days, working on policy at Facebook was way less like enacting a chapter from Machiavelli and way more like watching a bunch of fourteen-year-olds who've been given superpowers and an ungodly amount of money, as they jet around the world to figure out what power has bought and brought them." Wynn-Williams also reportedly filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that, in its eagerness to operate in China, Facebook created a plan in 2015 to install a "chief editor" who would have been able to censor certain content or shut down the site in China on behalf of the country's ruling party. In a statement, a Meta spokesperson described "Careless People" as "a mix of out-of-date and previously reported claims about [Meta] and false accusations about our executives,' and described Wynn-Williams is "an employee terminated eight years ago for poor performance." "We do not operate our services in China today," the Meta spokesperson continued. "It is no secret we were once interested in doing so as part of Facebook's effort to connect the world. This was widely reported beginning a decade ago. We ultimately opted not to go through with the ideas we'd explored, which Mark Zuckerberg announced in 2019." "Careless People" recounts uncomfortable encounters between Joel Kaplan, now Meta's vice president of global public policy, and Wynn-Williams, who claims he ground himself against her at a work event, described her as "sultry," and made "weird comments" about her husband. Meta said it investigated Wynn-Williams' allegations of harassment and found them "misleading and unfounded." As for the company is simply trying to silence a whistleblower's criticism, the spokesperson said, "Whistleblower status protects communications to the government, not disgruntled activists trying to sell books.' Current and former Facebook employees have also criticized Wynn-Williams' memoir. Ex-staffer Mike Rognlien said he "sat next to Sarah for 18 months when we both worked at the New York office" and claimed the book "has so many lies in it I wouldn't even know where to start." Wynn-Williams discussed Meta's pushback in a Business Insider interview conducted before the arbitration ruling, characterizing criticisms from the company and former coworkers as distractions. Asked about whether the book had been fact-checked, she said, "I think Meta's problem is using this to not answer the questions themselves. What I would love is for us not to fall into the distraction."
