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Anchor Reads Mean Comments On Air, Goes Viral
7 Dec, 2025
Summary
- News anchor reads viewer comments about appearance on air.
- The viral series started after the anchor received rude remarks.
- The anchor aims to show how silly online trolls sound.
A Missouri news anchor has found viral fame by turning harsh viewer comments about her appearance into a unique on-air segment. Carissa Codel, from KOLR, began "Reading Viewer Comments" after receiving critical remarks, intending to highlight the scrutiny women in media face. The series features Codel reading insults like "shawty obese" in her newscaster voice, often accompanied by a screen displaying the comments.
This approach has resonated widely, with installments shared on platforms like TikTok amassing millions of views and likes. Codel's segment, which has run for 14 episodes, even included a Halloween special where she dressed as Sabrina Carpenter and read related appearance-based comments. She believes reading trolls' words aloud reveals their silliness.
Codel's initiative has garnered significant support, including from her colleagues and her mother, who initially reacted with protective "mom fight mode." The anchor expressed gratitude for the positive community that has formed around the series, emphasizing that the intention was to address online negativity with humor and grace.
