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November 24, 2021

Cartoon frog looking sad, otherwise know as the meme Pepe the Frog.

Gen-Z Salafi followers turn to far-right memes further reinforcing dividing lines

ISD’s Milo Comerford and Moustafa Ayad spoke with MEL magazine about our recently published series Gen-Z & The Digital Salafi Ecosystem, what the emerging visual union between Gen-Z Salafis and the far-right can mean, and why the distinction of being a “true” Salafi is problematic among the younger generation.

Moustafa Ayad  is the Executive Director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia at ISD. You can find a range of his work in our publications section.

Milo Comerford is Head of Research and Policy, Extremism at ISD. You can find a range of his work in our publications section.