The Russian Embassy in the UK just posted a picture of internet meme “Pepe the Frog” on Twitter.
In today’s papers: pundits call on @Theresa_May to disrupt possible Russia-US thaw. No trust in Britain's best friend and ally? pic.twitter.com/4TNf9x8PCh
— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) January 9, 2017
The post led to a stampede of right-thinking justice warriors explaining that the Russian Embassy had just shared a “white nationalist” symbol.
@RussianEmbassy hi there, reporter here. are you aware of that image's popularity among white nationalists?
— talia jane (@itsa_talia) January 9, 2017