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This does not bode well Netizens blast The New York Times for promoting cannibalism

The New York Times is facing major backlash for its article on cannibalism (Image via AFP photos) Netizens took to social media on Saturday to express their disgust and confusion after The New York Times published an article on the subject of cannibalism in the publication's style section. The article titled, A taste for Cannibalism? is written by Alex Beggs and provides readers with an insight into the growing popularity of cannibalism in pop culture, especially in books, TV shows and movies. The article reads:“Cannibalism has a time and a place. In the pages of some recent stomach-churning books, and on television and film screens, Ms. Summers and others suggest that that time is now.” In a tweet shared by the publication to promote the article on Twitter, the headline read "Cannibalism has a time and a place." Needless to say, both the article and tweet have left a bad taste in the audience's mouth. One user said that the article "does not bode well" given the current situation of global food shortages. Let’s see, we have land being taken from farmers, threats of a global food shortage, and now the New York Times is pushing for cannibalism. This does not bode well. Let’s see, we have land being taken from farmers, threats of a global food shortage, and now the New York Times is pushing for cannibalism. This does not bode well. The article features quotes from the creators of Yellowjackets, a showtime series containing graphic scenes of . Series co-creator Ashley Lyle said,“I feel like the unthinkable has become thinkable and cannibalism is very much squarely in that category of the unthinkable.” She mentioned the pandemic, climate change, school shootings and years of political cacophony as possible factors for the growing demand for stories based on cannibalism. Lyle went on to say:“I think we’re often drawn to the things that repulse us the most.” To which Bart Nickerson, co-creator of Yellowjackets, adds:“But I keep coming back to this idea of, what portion of our revulsion to these things is a fear of the ecstasy of them?” The article also mentions other books and movies with themes revolving around the consumption of human flesh such as , Tender is the Flesh, Lapvona, Bones and All, and Raw.

Netizens express their shock and resentment at The New York Times latest piece discussing cannibalism

New York Times piece suggesting there's a 'time and place' for 'cannibalism' has angered netizens (Image via AP photos/Mark Lennihan) It looks like The New York Times' effort to grab the reader's attention with an out-of-the-box topic has not paid off as expected. Netizens took to social media to slam the publication for promoting cannibalism. The post has garnered tens of thousands of comments, most of them being .Twitter disgusted by New York Times piece suggesting there's a 'time and place' for 'cannibalism' Twitter disgusted by New York Times piece suggesting there's a 'time and place' for 'cannibalism' Conservative commentator Ian Miles Cheong tweeted to stop normalizing cannibalism.Stop. Normalizing. Cannibalism.Stop. Normalizing. Cannibalism. One user claimed that The New York Times promotes 'aberrant causes' such as pedophilia, and now cannibalism.The New York Times, the progressive media in general and the left, are promoters of all aberrant causes of humanity. Pedophilia, child indoctrination and now cannibalism.

Sick. Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? The New York Times, the progressive media in general and the left, are promoters of all aberrant causes of humanity. Pedophilia, child indoctrination and now cannibalism. Sick. Communism, pedophilia, and cannibalism… What’s going on with the writers at the New York Times?

Sick stuff coming out of there Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? Communism, pedophilia, and cannibalism… What’s going on with the writers at the New York Times? Sick stuff coming out of there You know society has gotten bad when the NYT is like, “we now recommend that you start eating each other.” Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? You know society has gotten bad when the NYT is like, “we now recommend that you start eating each other.” And people STILL don’t believe they are eating our children! Today, the New York Times made an article and tweeted about cannibalism stating that it "has a time and a place."

These people are sick, twisted demons. This their end goal!

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~ ?And people STILL don’t believe they are eating our children! Today, the New York Times made an article and tweeted about cannibalism stating that it "has a time and a place."These people are sick, twisted demons. This their end goal! Source~ ? THIS SHOULD’VE STAYED IN YOUR DRAFTS: New York Times thought it would be a good idea to float Cannibalism on a Saturday. Gets destroyed.THIS SHOULD’VE STAYED IN YOUR DRAFTS: New York Times thought it would be a good idea to float Cannibalism on a Saturday. Gets destroyed. The New York Times is trying to normalize cannibalism and why wouldn’t they? They’ve normalized so many other degenerate activities, just add it to the list. Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? The New York Times is trying to normalize cannibalism and why wouldn’t they? They’ve normalized so many other degenerate activities, just add it to the list. They always find a way to make you dislike them even more.

Now, they planting images into your mind about how perfectly normal it is to turn to cannibalism.

So the narrative is now: meat is bad because of carbon, but if you are eating aunt Helga’s arm or leg, it’s Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? Cannibalism has a time and a place. Some recent books, films and shows suggest that the time is now. Can you stomach it? They always find a way to make you dislike them even more. Now, they planting images into your mind about how perfectly normal it is to turn to cannibalism. So the narrative is now: meat is bad because of carbon, but if you are eating aunt Helga’s arm or leg, it’s

Cannibalism- old wine served in a new bottle

The controversial article points out that fictional plots revolving around the consumption of human flesh are as old as literature itself. Bill Schutt, the author of Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History, gives the example of the man-eating Cyclops in Homer’s Odyssey. Schutt explains:“When you take something that is so horrible and put it through this lens of fictionalization, we get charged up about it, but we know we’re safe. At least most of the time." Other examples of cannibalism in his book include “mumia,” the practice of using ground-up mummified bones to soothe various ailments that were popular in 17th-century Western Europe and famine-induced cannibalism in during the 1960's. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found