India, March 7 -- JD Vance's face has become a symbol of internet meme culture, distorted and exaggerated countless times on social media. With his image repeatedly manipulated, it's easy for both political enthusiasts and casual online users to forget what the former Ohio senator looks like. Vance has transformed into the latest meme sensation, a blank slate for online partisans and trolls to project their interpretations and agendas.

In recent months, the left has turned JD Vance into a pouty, chubby cherub, meant to represent a whiny child throwing a tantrum. On the other hand, the right has reshaped him into a tough, nationalist figure. His image keeps changing, twisted and edited to match the beliefs and opinions of whoever is contr...