Topic: Pedobear Meme

A local news station in New Mexico (KRQE) reports on the "Pedobear" internet meme, claiming it is a secret symbol used by pedophiles to identify one another. New Mexico Attorney General Gary King's office warns parents to be on guard against the cartoon. The hosts criticize the report as a "smoke screen" that marginalizes actual child predatory behavior by focusing on an internet joke.

Tulsa police issued a warning to parents about "Pedobear," an internet meme they claim is used by child predators as a mascot. The hosts mock the news report for failing to understand the character's origins as a joke on sites like 4chan used to mock pedophilia, rather than a tool for actual predators.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department and MSNBC issued warnings to parents about "Pedobear," incorrectly identifying the internet meme as a mascot for pedophiles. The hosts mock the report, explaining that the character is a common millennial meme from 4chan and not a tool for luring children. They criticize law enforcement and media for failing to understand internet culture.

The promotional poster for the new 3D Yogi Bear movie is compared to the "Pedobear" internet meme. The hosts suggest the design is creepy and speculate that the resemblance might lead to marketing issues for the film.

A Polish newspaper and several other media outlets mistakenly published a modified Vancouver Olympics mascot image featuring "Pedobear," an internet meme from 4chan. The hosts find humor in the mainstream media's failure to recognize the prank. They discuss how the image was inadvertently included in official programming guides and news reports.