Elon Musk sent X into a frenzy this week when he changed his profile name to "Kekius Maximus," and his profile photo to an image of Pepe the Frog sporting gladiator armor.

However, “kek” has also been used by white nationalists online, especially when combined with the Pepe the Frog meme, according to an investigation by journalist David Neiwert published by the ...

The world’s richest man, who boasts nearly 210 million followers on the platform he has owned since 2022, also switched up his profile avatar to feature an image of the popular Pepe the Frog ...

Elon Musk's new username "Kekius Maximus" on X sparked speculation, with some linking it to alt-right symbols and memecoins.

Pepe the Frog was originally a cartoon character from the "Boy's Club" comic series, but during Trump's first presidential campaign it became associated with the alt-right and white supremacists ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Online. Followed categories will be added to My News. The world’s richest man, who boasts nearly 210 million followers on the platform he has owned since ...

Elon Musk changed his profile name on X to 'Kekius Maximus'; he also changed his profile picture to the "Pepe the Frog" meme.

Musk’s memeified alter ego also includes an archaic reference in the annals of internet history: Pepe the Frog, a character ... with antisemites and white nationalists and harkens back to ...

Professor Quinn Slobodian discusses Musk’s admiration of authoritarian strongmen, white supremacist rhetoric, and more.

Their symbol—a variation of the once-benign Pepe the Frog meme—has become a twisted emblem of white nationalism, anti-immigrant sentiment, and a rejection of modern multiculturalism.

Billionaire Trump associate Elon Musk’s latest disinformation campaign is targeting the U.K. government, which Musk appears ...

adding that Roman male images have been used by white nationalist groups such as Identity Evropa. Pepe the Frog was originally a cartoon character from the Boy's Club comic series, but during Trump's ...