Name And Shame
Sunday Mail|July 26, 2020
Angry Karens demand respect as moniker used online to depict rude, racist women
Amy Sharp
Name And Shame
Keyed-up Karens across the UK are fighting back after their name became the butt of jokes online.

The moniker has gone viral on social media, being used to depict a passive-aggressive, judgmental woman who is rude, quick to complain, often racist – and usually white and middle-aged.

It surged during Black Lives Matter protests, when videos were circulated of white women – labelled Karens – clashing with demonstrators.

But angry Karens are now demanding “respect” in a series of online petitions.

This story is from the July 26, 2020 edition of Sunday Mail.

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