Candystorm is a

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used in the

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and is the antonym of shitstorm.

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German MP Volker Beck gave distinction to the term by using it to describe a wave of party support for

Claudia Roth Claudia Benedikta Roth (born 15 May 1955) is a German politician (Alliance 90/The Greens). She was one of the two party chairs from 2004 to 2013 and previously served as one of the President of the Bundestag, vice presidents of the ''Bundestag'' ...

's bid for Party leadership on

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in late 2012. Roth had just before failed in her bid to be nominated as the party's top candidate in the 2013 federal elections, and was rumored not to be running for re-election as party leader. Volker Beck called in July 2013 for a "candystorm for

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", calling for admission of Snowden under

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#snowstorm22.

Cultural debate about the phenomenon

Axel Hoffmann, vice chairman of the liberal Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, saw this phenomenon as paradigmatic for the digital society: "The end of the liberal civil society is in sight. Shitstorm and candystorm rule." („Das Ende einer liberalen Bürgergesellschaft ist in Sicht. Der shit- oder candy-storm regiert.“) Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Klaus Füßmann
''Museum-Koenig-Forum: Macht per Mausklick?''
, 26 November 2012; retrieved, 12 February 2013

Press references

Social Media Campaigning about candystorm in English
7 March 2013 *

die tageszeitung ''Die Tageszeitung'' (, “The Daily Newspaper”), is counted as being one of modern Germany's most important newspapers and amongst the top seven. taz is stylized as ''die tageszeitung'' and commonly referred to as ''taz'', is a cooperative-own ...

(TAZ):
Die kleine Wortkunde – „Candystorm“. Der neue #flausch.
', 11-12-2013 Newspapers: *

Süddeutsche Zeitung The ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' (; ), published in Munich, Bavaria, is one of the largest daily newspapers in Germany. The tone of SZ is mainly described as centre-left, liberal, social-liberal, progressive-liberal, and social-democrat. History ...

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Grünen-Parteichefin #Candystorm für Claudia
', 12 November 2012 *

Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung The ''Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung'' (''WAZ'') is a commercial newspaper from Essen, Germany, published by Funke Mediengruppe. History and profile ''Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung'' was founded by Erich Brost and first published 3 April 1 ...

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Candystorm - Claudia Roth freut sich über "Candystorm"
', 12 November 2012 *

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung The ''Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung'' (; ''FAZ''; "''Frankfurt General Newspaper''") is a centre-right conservative-liberal and liberal-conservativeHans Magnus Enzensberger: Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen' (in German). ''Deutschland Radio'', ...

Candystorm
13 November 2012 *

Augsburger Allgemeine The ''Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung'' is a major German regional daily newspaper published since 1945. History From 1807 to 1882, another paper named '' Allgemeine Zeitung'' was published in Augsburg but it is not connected to the later newspap ...

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Der "Candy-Storm" und eine grüne Feuerwehrcouch
', 16. November 2012 *

Hamburger Abendblatt The ''Hamburger Abendblatt'' (English: ''Hamburg Evening Newspaper'') is a German daily newspaper in Hamburg. The paper focuses on news in Hamburg and area, and produces regional supplements with news from Norderstedt, Ahrensburg, Harburg, and ...

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Nach der Urwahl - "Candystorm" für Claudia Roth im Internet
', 12 November 2012 *

Die Welt ''Die Welt'' ("The World") is a German national daily newspaper, published as a broadsheet by Axel Springer SE. ''Die Welt'' is the flagship newspaper of the Axel Springer publishing group. Its leading competitors are the ''Frankfurter Allg ...

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Claudia Roth bleibt – dem Candystorm sei Dank
', 12. November 2012 * Die Welt:

', 17. November 2012, *

Der Tagesspiegel ''Der Tagesspiegel'' (meaning ''The Daily Mirror'') is a German daily newspaper. It has regional correspondent offices in Washington D.C. and Potsdam. It is the only major newspaper in the capital to have increased its circulation, now 148,000, s ...

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Candystorm statt Shitstorm auf Twitter
', 12. November 2012 *

Frankfurter Rundschau The ''Frankfurter Rundschau'' (FR) is a German daily newspaper, based in Frankfurt am Main. It is published every day but Sunday as a city, two regional and one nationwide issues and offers an online edition (see link below) as well as an e-pa ...

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Netzgemeinde - Claudia Roth und der erste Candystorm
', 13 November 2012, *

(TAZ):
Die kleine Wortkunde – „Candystorm“. Der neue #flausch.
', 12. November 2012 Weekly magazines and newspapers: *

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, Tatjana Heid
''Wiederwahl zur Grünen-Chefin. Grüne hätscheln Claudia Roth nach Urwahl-Desaster''
17 November 2012 *

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, Veit Medick
''Parteiaufruhr nach Grünen-Urwahl : Befehl zum Liebhaben''
12 November 2012 *

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''Claudia Roth im #candystorm''
12 November 2012 *

Die Zeit ''Die Zeit'' (, "The Time") is a German national weekly newspaper published in Hamburg in Germany. The newspaper is generally considered to be among the German newspapers of record and is known for its long and extensive articles. History The ...

''«Candystorm» für Claudia Roth im Internet''
12. November 2012 * Die Zeit
''Candy-Storm''
15. November 2012 TV: *

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Reaktionen auf Roths Bekenntnis zum Parteivorsitz - Von "Candystorms" und Wehners Zettel
', 12 November 2012 * ZDF Netzschau:
Netzschau:-Candystorm-für-Claudia-Roth
', 12 November 2012 *

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''"Candy-Storm" ermutigt Partei-Chefin. Roth macht weiter.''
12 November 2012

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