If you’ve scrolled through social media today, you may have seen the word “groyper” trending. For many people, this is their first time hearing the term, and the sudden spike in attention comes after reports suggested that the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk may have ties to the so-called “groyper” movement.

So what exactly is a groyper?

Groypers, or the “Groyper Army,” are a loose online network of far-right activists and trolls. The movement is led by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who gained notoriety for his anti-immigration, antisemitic and Christian nationalist views. The name “Groyper” comes from a meme, a plump, reclining version of the internet’s “Pepe the Frog.” That became the group’s mascot around 2017.

The movement’s primary aim is to push extr

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