In a move that has set social media abuzz, Elon Musk officially adopted the moniker Kekius Maximus on X, on Tuesday.
offered no explanation about the new username and avatar, but the move triggered immediate ripple effects.
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, with the Anti-Defamation League dubbing it a"hate symbol." However, as it proliferated online, the meme was centered on"racist, antisemitic or other bigoted themes," the ADL added."Manipulators can twist anything to give a wink and a nod to a sub-culture of online hate, while claiming ignorance," the SPLC said.
Before changing his handle, Musk posted a teaser on X:"Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE."The billionaire is known to play the game, calling it a"hall-of-famer" earlier this month in a post on X.
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