• Kauhuhu@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Shit take, but Pedobear did nothing wrong. He is a satirical character that acted as a cautionary tale, a parody of the creepy behavior. As many of the platforms where Pedobear thrived were used in parts by teenagers, i think the cautionary tale part could work as a palatable way to point out and identify some abnormal behaviors. Quick note, i am aware that in some cases, these characters are adopted by the group they are satirizing as mascots, (example: Beavis and Butthead being adopted by the alternative/metalhead culture they were representing), but i dont believe Pedobear was the case. If anything, this is the time we need this meme the most, sadly.

    • velma@sh.itjust.works
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      8 hours ago

      It’s a double-edged sword. Joking about and meme-ing about pedophilia also normalizes it which helps predators get closer to victims through “humor”.