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In the early Internet days, cat memes were among the first forms of digital entertainment but now they might be a sign of racism.

How is that possible? Well, let’s start with CNN’s Dana Bash, who accused Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance of racist undertones in a tweet that said “Keep the cat memes flowing.”

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But she wasn’t the only CNN personality to express their displeasure with the latest cat memes, Brian Stelter also chimed in:

“It’s a meme and a conspiracy,” he explained. “These people can always say ‘Oh I’m just joking, we’re just having fun’ but they’re also pushing a racist lie.”

He then goes on to accuse those sharing the memes of “shouting the lie so loudly that they’re hoping their feelings will only be heard.”

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The memes, usually AI-generated images of kittens, puppies, ducks, etc., are being shared in response to a story about Springfield, Ohio residents claiming Haitian immigrants are taking beloved animals from the community, including potentially pets, and using them as a food source. The media has vehemently denied that this is happening, accusing those discussing the story of having some kind of racial animus toward the African migrants.

Still, X commenters are not to be deterred:

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