The alt-right's worldwide weaponization of memes

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Pepe has made his way to France.

Of the many wildly unpredictable aspects of the 2016 election, the usage of memes by a fiercely active, populist conservative movement stands alone. 

Using easily shareable and emotionally driven images to promote nationalist conservative politics, internet meme evangelists believe that they had a direct impact on the election, carrying Donald Trump all the way to the White House.

Six months later, this coordinated movement has taken their Great Meme War overseas to help elect Marine Le Pen, candidate of the far right National Front Party, as the next president of France. Read more...

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The alt-right's worldwide weaponization of memes The alt-right's worldwide weaponization of memes Reviewed by mimisabreena on Saturday, May 06, 2017 Rating: 5

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