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YouTube's Double Standards Reaction Meme

A 2x2 grid meme where the left two panels contain text, and the right two panels contain reaction images. The top-left text reads 'YouTube when someone threatens to assassinate a prolific figure' paired with a top-right image of a calm green frog-like character. The bottom-left text reads 'YouTube when someone brings up their corrupt practices' paired with a bottom-right image of an intense red eye with an extended tongue, conveying shock or anger. The meme satirizes YouTube's perceived double standards in reacting more strongly to criticism of itself than to serious threats.
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Highlighting YouTube's contrasting reactions to threats against public figures versus criticism of its own corrupt practices

Overview

A 2x2 grid meme where the left two panels contain text, and the right two panels contain reaction images. The top-left text reads 'YouTube when someone threatens to assassinate a prolific figure' paired with a top-right image of a calm green frog-like character. The bottom-left text reads 'YouTube when someone brings up their corrupt practices' paired with a bottom-right image of an intense red eye with an extended tongue, conveying shock or anger. The meme satirizes YouTube's perceived double standards in reacting more strongly to criticism of itself than to serious threats.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (as indicated by the 'Source: Reddit:Meme' metadata) and was created using the Imgflip meme generator (evident from the 'imgflip.com' watermark). It remixes existing internet meme templates, likely incorporating a Pepe the Frog variant for the calm reaction and a generic intense eye reaction image for the aggressive response.

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