Mainstream media Pedobear

protester in london dressed pedobear protest visit pope benedict xvi in 2010

pedobear became known outside 4chan referenced newspapers , prominent websites. in media claimed mascot of child sex offenders, contested meme catalogs note intent mock pedophiles.

pedobear used in collegehumor video parodying movie doubt.

on 3 july 2009, canadian artist michael r. barrick created 2 composite images depicting pedobear grouped mascots of 2010 winter olympic , paralympic games. 1 based on official art, , other based on fanart created angela melick. image mistakenly used other media, notably polish newspaper gazeta olsztyńska 4 february 2010 front page story olympics in vancouver.

on 24 july 2009, column conservative commentator pat buchanan months of barack obama s presidency included image of pedobear, generated considerable reaction non-political commentators.

other uses of pedobear include istockphoto wallpaper, cover of auto magazine import tuner, , flyer of costume store in portland, oregon accidentally featured pedobear-like figure. incident in portland covered local news station, provided detailed history of pedobear, , interviewed cheezburger network s ceo ben huh pedobear s cultural significance.

in september 2010 cosplay participants dressed character accused of being pedophiles, after san luis obispo county sheriff s department issued warning pedobear sign of presence of pedophiles , other people inappropriate sexual behavior, , suggested pedobear kind of mascot among pedophiles. law enforcement officials in san diego later sent warning local media, warning parents image can indicate presence of pedophiles. issued bulletin:

since comic con, law enforcement in san diego... has come across pedobear s image in situations during contacting exploit and/or abuse children. (...)



the intention of bulletin (...) [to] alert citizens [pedobear s] presence may indicator of presence of individuals have predilection sexually inappropriate, or even, assaultive behaviour. while not absolute, image of pedobear should sign should use caution whatever situation in or individuals involved.

gawker later reported had spoken san luis obispo sheriff s department, , department knew internet joke , despite fact had referred pedophiles adopting mascot. 2 local television stations, ksby , kcoy-tv, passed on warning viewers. in tulsa, oklahoma, sgt. john adams of tulsa police department child exploitation unit falsely told local television stations koki-tv , kotv person wearing costume registered sex offender, claim later retracted.

in december 2010, big fish games published flash game called teddy bear s christmas featuring pedobear main character. game later removed.

coupon book ad of florida-based computer repair business, cp distributor .

on march 22, 2011, blog urlesque posted photograph of coupon book advertisement cp distributor , computer repair business in polk county, florida, prominently featured pedobear image. cp in pedobear context stands child porn.

in july 2011, pedobear iphone application, released few weeks earlier on june 25, removed apple s app store. contained series of dance moves , background music, mascot branded cuddle bear .

on december 15, 2011, citywide alert issued pierre police department after images of pedobear had been sighted in parts of city.

in march 2012, primary school in christchurch, new zealand, notified public of meaning of student-created poster portraying pedobear in classroom window. poster left displayed public time.

on july 19, 2012, nestlé food company took down inaugural instagram photo kit kat chocolate bar s facebook page because featured person dressed bear internet users pointed out resembled pedobear cartoon. nestlé had produced image, , officials claimed unaware of pedobear meme.