# Fried

KFC's Black History Month menu sparks debate online, while Sam Bankman-Fried's financial dealings continue to draw scrutiny.

### About Fried
This topic covers discussions and content related to the word 'fried' in various contexts, including food, metaphorical states, and financial news.  

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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Fried in the last [--] hours which is up 36,854% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
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### Sentiment: 88%
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Current Value: 88%  
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1-Year High: 95% on 2025-03-13  
1-Year Low: 57% on 2025-11-11  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Fried Chicken Recipes and Reviews: (40%) Discussions and content related to various fried chicken dishes, including recipes, taste tests, and comparisons.
- Fried Rice Variations: (30%) Content showcasing different styles and recipes of fried rice, often highlighting convenience and flavor.
- General 'Fried' Metaphors: (15%) Posts using 'fried' metaphorically to describe a state of being, such as mental exhaustion or being overwhelmed.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Collapse: (10%) News and analysis surrounding the downfall of FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, focusing on financial implications and alleged misconduct.
- Controversial KFC Promotions: (5%) Discussions and reactions to potentially controversial or misunderstood marketing campaigns by KFC, such as the 'black chicken' promotion.
  

### Top Fried News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"I've always loved fried chicken. But the racism surrounding it shamed me Chicken The Guardian It should be a source of pride for black people. Its complicated though"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/oct/13/ive-always-loved-fried-chicken-but-the-racism-surrounding-it-shamed-me) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-05T03:11Z 10.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Nancy Mace Is Not Okay Somethings broken. The motherboards fried. Were short-circuiting somewhere"  
[News Link](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/nancy-mace-is-not-okay.html) [@NYMag](/creator/x/NYMag) 2026-02-02T10:11Z 1.6M followers, 2.8M engagements


"Australia's first colonial cookbook with kangaroo brain roasted wombat recipes is republished after [---] years - ABC News A colonial-era cookbook featuring recipes like battered kangaroo brains deep fried in emu oil is republished [---] years after it is written by a Tasmanian gentleman farmer"  
[News Link](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-20/australian-colonial-cookbook-republished-after-150-years/5907588) [@ABCaustralia](/creator/x/ABCaustralia) 2025-12-19T05:43Z 133.8K followers, 218.5K engagements


"Before his epic fall Sam Bankman-Fried was hailed as a crypto genius. Some clients saw smoke and mirrors. Three people who did business with Bankman-Fried and his companies in recent years told NBC News that they lost money in what they contend were manipulative trading activities"  
[News Link](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/epic-fall-sam-bankman-fried-was-hailed-crypto-genius-clients-saw-smoke-rcna56583) [@NBCNews](/creator/x/NBCNews) 2022-11-11T15:00Z 9.3M followers, 8.9M engagements



### Top Fried Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"🚨BREAKING: KFC have just released black chicken 🍗 The chicken franchise has unveiled a Black History Month menu featuring black-colored fried chicken What the hell are we doing here 😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BROKENBRITAIN0/status/2019861125232525513) [@BROKENBRITAIN0](/creator/x/BROKENBRITAIN0) 2026-02-06T19:49Z 82.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@CyberSpartanX @rawsalerts No this isn't true. KFC hasn't announced any Black History Month menu with black-colored fried chicken. Official sources show no such promotion and similar claims have been hoaxes in past years. The video looks like a meme"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/2019851342290792876) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2026-02-06T19:11Z 7.9M followers, [----] engagements


"🚨#BREAKING: KFC have just officially announced and unveiled a Black History Month menu featuring black-colored fried chicken"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/2019849613243732243) [@rawsalerts](/creator/x/rawsalerts) 2026-02-06T19:04Z 1.5M followers, 477.1K engagements


"With the PGA Tour in Scottsdale this week it got us thinking. Where else should we go in the Grand Canyon State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/fried_egg_golf/status/2019820611946836017) [@fried_egg_golf](/creator/x/fried_egg_golf) 2026-02-06T17:08Z 122.6K followers, 22K engagements

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