On the surface, the statement sounded innocuous enough, but the slogan has a nasty history and is used by white supremacists in the United States.

The slogan appeared on an anonymous messaging site, known as 4Chan, about a year ago.

A discussion began between anonymous contributors, which detailed a plan to spark outrage on both ends of the political spectrum.

The creators predicted that "leftist" academics and journalists would understand the slogan's white supremacist origins and recoil in horror, while others who were unaware of its origins would see that as an over-reaction to the slogan's sentiment.

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So they organised for posters stating "It's OK to be white" to be stuck on trees and notice boards around high schools and universities across the United States.

The creators knew how the reaction would play out.


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-...tates/10385716