• 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    There’s a whole documentary about reclaiming pepe called “feels good man”

    The more we discourage people from using pepe because WP and shitheads, the more they win.

    • Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      I agree, a number of the places I hang out online, and friends, use it. None of them are like that. However, when researching bigotry in culture, it will inevitably come up, and it’s significance as an indicator is complicated. So, best to read the details of the data, and what they have to say about it, beyond and chart, and headline, and keep in mind that there is real reason to attach the frog to the alt-right, but it is used in many other ways.