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Line 163: − − == NPC internet meme == − − ''See also:'' [[NPC internet meme]] − − The [[NPC internet meme]] (derived from non-player character in video gaming), is a politically [[right-wing]] internet meme that represents people who do not think for themselves or do not make their own decisions. In other words, they have been indoctrinated. − − === The rise of the NPC internet meme === − [[File:NPC Google trends.jpg|thumbnail|center|1400px|Google Trends graph of the number of worldwide searches for the term NPC]] − {{Clear}} − There has been a huge rise in the use of the NPC meme on the internet as can be seen [https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=NPC by this Google Trends graph of worldwide searches for the term ]. − − The main factors are: − − '''1.''' [[Elon Musk]] taking over Twitter which gave a boost to the political right. − − '''2.''' Right-wingers are getting more active in culture war issues such as anti-[[woke]] backlash. − − '''3.''' The growing hunger for [[free speech]] and anti-[[cancel culture]] sentiments. − − '''4.''' The rise of a few other right-wing friendly social media platforms (Rumble, Gab, etc.) − − '''5.''' Right-wingers are [https://www.axios.com/2021/12/06/conservative-social-media-crypto-publishing-internet aggressively building their own ecosystem] − − '''6.''' A right-wing populist programme normally encompasses factors such as economic protectionism/problems and anti-imigration/anti-illegal immigration sentiments and these factors are rising in some countries − − '''7.''' European right-wing political figures ([[Marine Le Pen]], [[Viktor Orbán]], Andrej Duda, etc.) are using the European Union corruption scandal as a political weapon and inciting anti-EU sentiment ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections which is giving a bounce to right-wingers.
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*''[[Tomb Raider]]'' - Series of games following the adventures of Lara Croft.
*''[[Tomb Raider]]'' - Series of games following the adventures of Lara Croft.
*''[[Pong]]'' - the first real video game, resembling 2-d ping-pong.
*''[[Pong]]'' - the first real video game, resembling 2-d ping-pong.
== Popular video game consoles ==
== Popular video game consoles ==