Why are ‘Woke 1’ and ‘Woke 2’ suddenly going viral? AOC ‘crazy’ comment sparks internet debate
When Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that “Woke 1.0 was crazy” on ABC News , she introduced a long-used internet term to a much wider audience. Ocasio-Cortez was joking about how democratic socialist Francesca Hong, then still in the running to become Wisconsin’s democratic nominee for governor, had walked back some of the far-left stances she’d posted on social media in 2020—in the…
The viral internet terms "Woke 1.0" and "Woke 2.0" gained prominence after Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez jokingly referred to the former as "crazy" on ABC News. These terms refer to a significant shift in Democratic politics during the early 2020s, when far-left stances were more prevalent. "Woke 1.0" represents the far-left political climate of the time, characterized by campaigns such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements.
The term is believed to have originated with New York City Councilman Chi Ossé, who used it to describe a progressive stance he found extreme. Meanwhile, "Woke 2.0" represents the current political era, where progressive politicians are gaining traction once again, but with less extreme positions. AOC's comment on the topic sparked widespread discussion about the nature and implications of these two cultural movements.
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