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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Vassia Barba

M&M’s replaces cartoon chocolate figures with actor Maya Rudolph after backlash

M&M has announced it will stop using its colourful mascots after a furious backlash to an attempt at a more inclusive branding strategy.

The company will swap mascots in different outfits and looks for actor Maya Rudolph as she is someone "America can agree on".

The multi-coloured button-shaped chocolates were the object of criticism from right-wing media including Fox News after the company announced a new campaign.

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