The University Challenge team from Christ Church, Oxford, faced controversy over a blue octopus mascot, which some claim is an anti-Semitic symbol. The mascot drew criticism for its alleged reference to a Nazi propaganda cartoon. The BBC denied the mascot was an anti-Semitic attack, while others, including Kevin O'Sullivan, insisted it was an anti-Semitic trope. The controversy has sparked a debate on social media, with some dismissing the claims as overreaction.
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"I want to parlay David Montgomery octopus and CeeDee Lamb octopus." 😂 😂 https://t.co/wJtbg9Cv6a
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It’s crazy how many people who call others snowflakes, seem to get offended by a blue octopus and call it “anti-Semitic”. For context, The BBC episode referenced in this video was filmed in March but aired recently. 🤡🌎 https://t.co/NYqy5BWPbo
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The BBC has denied that a blue octopus mascot displayed on University Challenge was a symbol of hate. Kevin O’Sullivan says: “That is an antisemitic trope and the BBC should own up to it!” @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/TwdiEP4FjJ
The Blue Octopus cartoon was drawn by Joseph Plank, known as Seppla. Nazi "propaganda sought to portray Churchill, who was sympathetic to Zionist aims & had many Jewish friends, as part of a supposed Jewish conspiracy." Source: the Library Of Congress. CC @bbcpress… https://t.co/mWxrhq0zBK https://t.co/ePk3chbgyn
BBC forced to deny University Challenge team's blue octopus mascot was reference to antisemitic JEWISH global conspiracy after online abuse https://t.co/fpyvMbdFNg https://t.co/KGIGLcW5Qf
The Blue Octopus cartoon was drawn by Joseph Plank, known as Seppla. Nazi "propaganda sought to portray Churchill, who was sympathetic to Zionist aims & had many Jewish friends, as part of a supposed Jewish conspiracy." Source: the Library Of Congress. https://t.co/SOi0EP1044 https://t.co/QUOlSyisb7
BBC Denies Octopus Mascot On Quiz 'University Challenge' Was Coded Anti-Semitic Attack https://t.co/HONIM6MyP7
I have just given Christ Church @ChCh_Oxford an @UniofOxford a piece of my mind on LinkedIn. "Do you think it is appropriate Melika Gorgianeh.. displayed a blue octopus, a blatant anti-Semitic trope, used by the Nazis to show how Jews' tentacles were spread round the world?… https://t.co/VzqziEJ625 https://t.co/bJ9LbS2EKi
"Starter for 10, no conferring, "What does the blue octopus mean" 🚨BUZZ🚨 "Gorgianeh, Christ Church @ChCh_Oxford" "It's a blatant anti-Semitic trope suggesting Jews' tentacles cover the world" "Correct & now your bonus questions" "Is 'from the river to the sea' genocidal?"… https://t.co/xDLGvTONv7 https://t.co/sJN3YNXVOH
This is Melika Gorgianeh who is doing an PhD in Astrophysics at Christ Church @ChCh_Oxford, @UniofOxford. She appears in Palestinian colours & the deeply anti-Semitic trope of a Jewish blue octopus with its tentacles all over the world. Comments @BBCTwo? https://t.co/hMsXiKIW9q