This chapter delves into a viral TikTok video of a crucified minion, examining its humorous yet provocative commentary on Jesus's sacrifice. The discussion extends to the cultural impact of similar memes and connects this phenomenon to the broader societal influences leading up to the 2024 election.
A meme of a Minion being crucified went viral on TikTok in a very unusual way. Today, Explained’s Laura Bullard investigated and connected the dots all the way to the 2024 election.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, reported and fact-checked Laura Bullard, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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