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Backlash Over Walmart’s Juneteenth Products Is A Huge Lesson on The Viral List

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TL;DR: Walmart removed Juneteenth products from shelves following major social media backlash  Halsey is calling out their record label for forcing them to create a viral moment—and the moment itself became viral  A grandson and granddad went viral during Manchester City’s win in a heartwarming TikTok video An old Lana Del Rey merch necklace is selling for tons thanks to TikTok Walmart Removed Juneteenth-Themed Products From Its Shelves After Major Backlash on Social Media Earlier this week, images from Walmart’s Great Value “Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream” products circulated online—and the reactions were not good. The product line included themed party supplies, which included red, yellow, and green napkins, paper plates, and beer cozies with the slogan “It’s the freedom for me.” Meanwhile, the label on the red velvet-flavored ice cream carton read, “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation and enduring hope.” In some retail locations, there were Juneteenth-themed wine, water bottles, and t-shirts. Users on TikTok and Twitter weren’t happy with the retailer for “inappropriately commercializing” Juneteenth, a...

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