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Frankenstein's Monster Spouts Anti-Vaccine Nonsense

A 4-panel comic meme parodying Frankenstein. Panel 1: A scientist excitedly exclaims 'IT'S ALIVE!' over a green, stitched monster on a table. Panel 2: The scientist smiles and says 'SPEAK, MY CHILD' to the standing monster. Panel 3: The monster responds with the false claim 'VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM'. Panel 4: The scientist, frustrated, says 'OH F**K, I FORGOT To GIVE You A BRAIN' (with 'F**K' censored). The joke mocks anti-vaccine misinformation by implying the monster lacks critical thinking. Watermarks 'GRAFENSTEIN' (bottom left) and 'SRGRAFO' (bottom right) credit the creator.
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Scientist
IT'S ALIVE!
Scientist
SPEAK, MY CHILD
Monster
VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM
Scientist
OH F**K, I FORGOT To GIVE You A BRAIN

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A satirical comic mocking anti-vaccine misinformation via a Frankenstein-inspired scenario where the monster lacks a brain.

Overview

A 4-panel comic meme parodying Frankenstein. Panel 1: A scientist excitedly exclaims 'IT'S ALIVE!' over a green, stitched monster on a table. Panel 2: The scientist smiles and says 'SPEAK, MY CHILD' to the standing monster. Panel 3: The monster responds with the false claim 'VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM'. Panel 4: The scientist, frustrated, says 'OH FK, I FORGOT To GIVE You A BRAIN' (with 'FK' censored). The joke mocks anti-vaccine misinformation by implying the monster lacks critical thinking. Watermarks 'GRAFENSTEIN' (bottom left) and 'SRGRAFO' (bottom right) credit the creator.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (per 'Source: Reddit:Meme') with the original title 'Stooopid people'. Created by SRGRAFO (via watermark), it uses Frankenstein tropes to satirize individuals spreading anti-vaccine misinformation, suggesting they lack a 'brain' for critical thinking.

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