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| − | '''Pepe the Frog''' is a popular | + | '''Pepe the Frog''' is a popular meme which originated as a cartoon character from the comic strip ''Boyz Club''. Despite the left and even its original creator deeming it as [[racist]] or at least co-opted by the [[alt-right]] and repurposed to express white nationalist messages, conservatives have defended it, claiming it is not inherently bigoted at all.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxc9i1G7eew</ref> Protesters in Hong Kong in 2019 utilized the symbol, in addition to the American flag and national anthem, to represent their desire for freedom, liberty, and independence from China.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqf4iQk7trU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5r-jr1KW0k</ref> YouTuber [[PewDiePie]] praised it, along with other [[political correctness|politically incorrect]] memes, while criticizing outrage culture and mob hysteria.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QWUOAcg_Q</ref><ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pepe-the-frog</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:52, December 2, 2020
Pepe the Frog is a popular meme which originated as a cartoon character from the comic strip Boyz Club. Despite the left and even its original creator deeming it as racist or at least co-opted by the alt-right and repurposed to express white nationalist messages, conservatives have defended it, claiming it is not inherently bigoted at all.[1] Protesters in Hong Kong in 2019 utilized the symbol, in addition to the American flag and national anthem, to represent their desire for freedom, liberty, and independence from China.[2][3] YouTuber PewDiePie praised it, along with other politically incorrect memes, while criticizing outrage culture and mob hysteria.[4][5]