The Social Media Racism News badge features a Rotten Reformers caveman boasting that he gets his news from Tommy and Nigel’s X accounts. It is a joke about mistaking a social-media feed for a complete account of reality, delivered with the confidence of a man who has never read past a headline.
The illustration uses an exaggerated flag-wearing character, a bold speech bubble and a brick-wall backdrop. The references to Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage are part of the satirical text shown in the artwork; the badge does not claim to quote either person. It makes fun of uncritical reliance on political personalities and the tendency to keep reading only sources that confirm an existing worldview.
Social media can surface genuine news as well as rumour and selective commentary. This political badge takes the very particular habit of treating an account as an unquestionable source and turns it into an absurd cartoon statement. That keeps the humour recognisable without dressing up the joke as a factual report or an allegation about a real individual.
Wear it on a denim jacket, backpack or tote bag if you want an anti-misinformation talking point in a small format. Choose the 32 mm badge for something understated or 58 mm for a bolder display. It pairs particularly well with the Reformers Fake News sticker in the wider Rotten Reformers collection.
What makes this design different?
- Social-media misinformation satire with a specific, memorable speech bubble.
- Distinctive illustrated caveman and brick-wall style.
- Two sizes for jackets, bags and other pin-friendly accessories.
Badge sizes and details
- Choose 32 mm or 58 mm diameter from the size selector.
- Printed button badge with a metal pin fastening for suitable fabric or bags.
- Not waterproof; keep dry and away from small children because of the pin.
- Handmade and finished by Wokerati Party in the UK.
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Artwork and image note: Some design elements and illustrative listing mockups may be AI-assisted. Physical products are printed and handmade by Wokerati Party.
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