A German radio station recently contacted me to ask why Hong Kong protesters have started using Pepe the Frog as a mascot for their pro-democracy protest. This question is intriguing considering that internet memes of Pepe are known in the West for their hatred and racist slurs, rather than freedom and democracy. In 2016, the … Continue reading Why Do Hong Kong Protesters Use Pepe the Frog as an Icon for Freedom and Democracy?
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Why Do Hong Kong Protesters Use Pepe the Frog as an Icon for Freedom and Democracy?
A German radio station recently contacted me to ask why Hong Kong protesters have started using Pepe the Frog as a mascot for their pro-democracy protest. This question is intriguing considering that internet memes of Pepe are known in the West for their hatred and racist slurs, rather than freedom and democracy. In 2016, the … Continue reading Why Do Hong Kong Protesters Use Pepe the Frog as an Icon for Freedom and Democracy?