Pepe The Frog: A Hateful Symbol

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Based on the theory of social consensus, a meme can be classified as a hateful symbol. For example, the Anti-Defamation league has branded the Pepe meme as a hate symbol. As stated by Jessica Roy of LA times “Pepe the Frog” First appeared in 2005 in the comic “Boy’s club” by artist and illustrator Matt Furie.” Furie had good intentions for “Boy’s Club;” however, he was disheartened when we found out about the derogatory characterizations of Pepe. Such as individuals dressing him as a Nazi or a Klan member. This unbeknownst event was has ultimately contributed to Pepe being deemed as a hate symbol by the Anti-Defamation League(ADL). The ADL is a non-governmental Jewish organization that aims to end the defamation of the Jewish people and to