Pepe the Frog facts for kids
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Pepe the Frog is a famous internet meme. He is a green frog character who looks and acts like a human. Pepe first appeared in a comic called Boy's Club, created by Matt Furie.
Pepe became very popular online. People used him in many different kinds of internet pictures and jokes. By 2015, he was one of the most well-known memes on websites like 4chan and Tumblr.
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About Pepe the Frog
How Pepe Started
Pepe the Frog was created by artist Matt Furie. He first showed up in a comic series called Boy's Club. This comic was about a group of friends, and Pepe was one of them. He was just a funny frog character.
Pepe's Rise to Fame
Pepe quickly became popular on the internet. People started using his image to create their own funny pictures and jokes. These images, known as memes, spread very fast online. Soon, Pepe was everywhere on social media and forums.
Pepe and Symbols
Over time, some groups started using Pepe the Frog in ways his creator did not like. He became linked to certain political movements. However, Matt Furie, Pepe's creator, was very upset about this. He did not want Pepe to be used as a symbol of hate. He has worked to stop organizations from using Pepe in harmful ways.
Images for kids
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Demonstrator holding a flag of Kekistan (2017).
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Pepe imagery displayed in the streets of Hong Kong during the 2019 protests
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See also
In Spanish: Pepe the Frog para niños
