The news set off a flurry of memes online, with people making fake accounts posing as Daddy Pig and making a series of predictions about what's in store for Peppa Pig's family.

The system was patented in April 2016, drawing a lot of criticism online at the time, with the topic resurfacing in late February 2025 after Warner Bros. Discovery shut down Monolith Productions, the studio that created the mechanic.

The incident follows the company announcing that they are loosening their content moderation practices and firing thousands of fact-checkers. Meta has already issued an apology for their "error."

At first, people couldn't believe that the middle-class white girl in the PFP of a Hitler stan account was the real admin. Since then, Carly Minnick has received a slew of viral outrage.

The rumor went viral in late February 2025, leading to mixed reactions online, as a portion of the fandom celebrated her retirement, claiming she ruined the franchise's legacy.