Animators’ post triggers hashtag #RIPCartoonNetwork trend on X; Fact Check

Claim: Cartoon Network channel is being shutdown.

Conclusion: The claim is false. The Cartoon Network channel denied it in a clarification to news outlets.

Rating: Misleading —

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A poster showing popular shows such as Popeye, Batman, Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry, among others is being shared with a claim that reads: “Cartoon Network has officially shut down. It is the end of an era of the iconic childhood memories in Cartoon Network.”

When we checked, we found that the claim is two years old and has been circulating intermittently. Its present versions can be seen here and 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

 

#RIPCartoonNetwork

BREAKING!!

THE END OF GREAT CHILDHOOD ERA

CARTOON NETWORK OFFICIALLY SHUTDOWN, MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS BE A MEMORIES AND I WILL TREASURE THEM FOREVER💔😭 pic.twitter.com/JpXPfFzZ1O

— RAI Sahab ( Bhartiy )🇮🇳 (@Sarvesh280989) July 9, 2024

CARTOON NETWORK SHUTDOWN TODAY??? pic.twitter.com/tdCp5NwCYa

— bam (@bamnotnice) July 9, 2024

Cartoon Network is being shutdown? This genuinely makes me tear up, they produced some of my best memories EVER.

I’m actually sad, these are some of my favorites I watched and enjoyed whilst growing up with CN (feel free to share any funny clips or something about the shows) pic.twitter.com/iswDKSsqUG

— Incognito☄️ (@samirsscrolls) July 9, 2024

Cartoon Network losing their personality is still one of the worst things they’ve ever done that they have yet to recover from #RIPCartoonNetwork pic.twitter.com/biP5BxNaek

— JustAnotherArtist (@JustAnthrArtist) July 9, 2024

FACT-CHECK

Our first search for any news related to ‘Cartoon Network shutdown’ on Google revealed that there were several conflicting claims, some saying it was the end of Cartoon Network, while others bring in the fact that the move is going to affect the entire animation industry.

Further search showed that the studio was shifted from its headquarters to Warner Bros studios last year, to be precisen on August 1, 2023 as per the news carried out on the studio. However, there is no press release from the Cartoon Network officially to claim that it was being shutdown.

Final clarity came from news reports by Money Control and the Hindustan Times, which quoted the Cartoon Network channel stating: “Cartoon Network would like to clarify that there is no truth to the speculation that the network or the studio are shutting down. With several recently announced greenlights, we remain committed to continually investing in innovative content that entertains and inspires our viewers across the globe.”

The reports said the trigger for such rumor stemmed from the hashtag #RIPCartoonNetwork on X that originated from Animation Workers Ignited, an account advocating for unionization of animators. Hence, the claim is false.

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