Interesting Global NewsEnglish · 18 hours ago

South Korea | 'I got rape threats over claims I put a feminist symbol in a video game'

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South Korea | 'I got rape threats over claims I put a feminist symbol in a video game'

Interesting Global NewsEnglish · 18 hours ago

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'I got rape threats over claims I put a feminist symbol in a video game'

Young male gamers in South Korea thought it resembled a gesture used to poke fun at the size of men’s penises.

Young male gamers in South Korea thought it resembled a gesture used to poke fun at the size of men’s penises.

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Seems like the symbolism is probably spot on. Just like you know the big ass lifted princess trucks are driven by those same guys.

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