A post on X alleges that CNN published an article about the viral meme “Chill Guy,” calling it a symbol of hate and representative of the racist right wing.
He’s just a cold guy and they hate him because of it. pic.twitter.com/A5LZFsahus
— Meme Declaration (@LibertyCappy) November 26, 2024
Verdict: False
Screenshots are digitally manipulated. CNN announced nothing of the sort.
Fact check:
“Chill Guy” is a meme that has taken social media by storm in recent weeks. just simple dog Wearing a sweater and grinning, he represents an everyday man caught up in a sticky situation and seemingly not caring about it. created by artist philip banks“Chill Guy” took the internet by storm and became a phenomenon.
The post on X claims that CNN published an article claiming that “Chill Guy” is “the new leader of the racist right.” The headline reads: “These are the new symbols of hate.”
However, this image is fabricated. take a screenshot article Published in 2019 with the same heading, simply adding the “Chill Guy” information and changing the date. Additionally, the altered images are labeled as “satire.” The original article, written by the same journalist incorrectly credited to the doctored image, referred to gestures such as the “OK sign” that were said to be symbols of racist hatred.
Screenshot of original article
The Viral X post does not provide any evidence that the article is genuine; CNN website There are no results. The post also does not provide any examples of “chill guy” memes that appear to be hateful.
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