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minus-squareBeat_da_Rich@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 years agoDidn’t the whole “Xi looks like Pooh” thing start out as a harmless meme from Chinese citizens though? Wasn’t it Western social media that co-opted it and turned it into a racist caricature?
minus-squareVictimOfReligion@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoMaybe, but I’m taking about after this. And it’s sad, because Pooh is actually a very sweet and caring character, to be converted into that…
minus-squarelssssj@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 years agoAt first it was used comparing Obama and Xi with a picture of Winnie and the tiger walking.
Didn’t the whole “Xi looks like Pooh” thing start out as a harmless meme from Chinese citizens though? Wasn’t it Western social media that co-opted it and turned it into a racist caricature?
Maybe, but I’m taking about after this. And it’s sad, because Pooh is actually a very sweet and caring character, to be converted into that…
At first it was used comparing Obama and Xi with a picture of Winnie and the tiger walking.