Pepe The Frog Creator Kills Off Internet Meme Co-Opted By White Supremacists

Good job, white supremacists. Look at what you've done to Pepe!

The tl;dr version of the story:

Matt Furie created Pepe the Frog in 2005. Pepe was co-opted by white supremacists. Furie tried like hell to save Pepe and take him back, but it didn't work. So instead, Furie killed his creation. Rest in peace, Pepe.

If you're curious about Pepe, his creator Matt Furie, and how he became of symbol of racism, I suggest checking out this episode of the podcast Reply All.


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