God bless Kale Salad, the lone vigilante bringing meme thieves to justice
It’s a tale as old as time: A random citizen of the internet creates an original piece of viral content—perhaps a pithy observation or a miniature absurdist drama—only to find that their hard-earned meme has been stolen and reposted by a larger account that capitalizes on their efforts for those precious likes and retweets. When content creators protest against known thieves like The Fat Jew and Fuck Jerry, they’re often met with indifference or the classic “calm down, it’s just the internet” response. Thankfully, there’s a vigilante out there lurking in the dark alleys of Twitter, seeking street justice on behalf of the poor, innocent meme-makers. And his name is Kale Salad.