The meme's offensive nature lies in its dismissal of activists' efforts, reducing their work to mere attention-seeking.
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans online have criticised a netizen who mocked a group of local activists and authors, labelling them as “woke social justice warriors” .
The first panel of the meme highlighted influential figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., tagging them as “woke people from the past” who were “aware of social issues that marginalised groups face.” The meme included the text: “Work people from the past – Individuals who are aware of social issues that marginalised groups face. Work people today – self-proclaimed SJW that stirs drama and starts protests over anything that can get them attention.
Another Reddit user, supalooper, drew parallels between past and present perceptions of activism, stating: “You know, people back then said the same thing about MLK, Gandhi, etc. And yet here you are enjoying the world they’ve helped create.” This comment highlighted the irony in dismissing contemporary activists while benefiting from the societal changes wrought by past activists.
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