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    Home / News / Entertainment News / RIP Cartoon Network trends amid animation industry woes
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    RIP Cartoon Network trends amid animation industry woes
    #RIPCartoonNetwork trends on social media. Know why

    RIP Cartoon Network trends amid animation industry woes

    By Shreya Mukherjee
    Jul 09, 2024
    02:33 pm

    What's the story

    The hashtag #RIPCartoonNetwork has been trending on the popular micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), stirring questions about the future of the iconic 1990s channel.

    The trend was initiated by a community-run account called Animation Workers Ignited through a video discussing challenges in the animation industry.

    The video features cartoon characters stating, "Cartoon Network is essentially dead! And other big animation studios are not far behind."

    Industry challenges

    Animation industry's struggles highlighted in viral video

    The video sheds light on the struggles of animation workers, many of whom are facing unemployment in record numbers.

    It emphasizes that these workers were crucial in sustaining the industry during the pandemic, as animation was one of the few entertainment forms that could continue production remotely.

    However, it alleges that studios responded by canceling projects, outsourcing jobs, and laying off artists en masse.

    Studio criticism

    Viral video criticizes animation studios' alleged greed

    The video further criticizes major animation studios for their purported greed, stating that they bolster their financial standing by reducing spending and cutting staff.

    It claims that this results in CEOs and executives reaping monetary benefits.

    The characters in the video urge viewers to raise awareness about these issues by posting about their favorite Cartoon Network shows using the hashtag #RIPCartoonNetwork.

    Twitter Post

    Catch the animation here

    Cartoon Network is dead?!?!

    Spread the word about what’s at stake for animation!!! Post about your favorite Cartoon Network shows using #RIPCartoonNetwork

    Active members of TAG can help by filling out your survey! Today (7/8) is the last day! pic.twitter.com/dHNMvA1q0A

    — Animation Workers Ignited (@AWorkersIgnited) July 8, 2024

    Verdict

    So, is Cartoon Network shutting down?

    While the original post tried to raise awareness by using the alarming hashtag #RIPCartoonNetwork, it soon led to rumors about the animation giant, home to classic cartoon shows such as Tom & Jerry and Scooby-Doo, shutting down.

    However, the truth is that Cartoon Network is alive and well. The channel is not closing.

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