NPC

The Difference Between Right and Leftwing Memes

In the latest edition of ON THE QT at 21WIRE.TV, host Patrick Henningsen and guest Jay Dyer explored the cultural phenomenon of the viral internet meme, specifically looking at the popular NPC and Pepe meme.
The following presentation explores the phenomenon in a more former academic framework, in this piece entitled, On Memetic Warfare and Coded Political Language.

United States of Netflix: Lib-Con Detachment in Political Fantasyland

Patrick Henningsen
21st Century Wire
They say that sometimes ‘life imitates art,’ but where does art end and propaganda begin? 
I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon in recent years when talking to many Americans. One thing which has become increasingly prevalent is how they will reference a plot or character from a Hollywood production when describing a real-life situation.

NPC Memes and Judaic Aniconism

By Gilad Atzmon | October 18, 2018 The mainstream media reported today that Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts after users on the pro-Trump Reddit forum r/The_Donald coordinated efforts to use Twitter to set up ‘Non-Player Character’ (NPC) profiles mocking liberals. The artistic campaign was born out of their characterisation of liberals as uncritical characters – […]