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From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance

  • Written by Nuurrianti Jalli, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University
imageThe Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates is flown during a protest in Rome.Vincenzo Nuzzolese/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

From Paris and Rome to Jakarta, Indonesia, and New York, a curious banner has appeared in protest squares. With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and...

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