Patrick Chappatte is a Lebanese-Swiss cartoonist who draws for the International New York Times. He has worked as an illustrator for major publications and uses cartoons to comment on political and social issues. The document discusses how cartoons can be used to both positively and negatively influence people and spread messages. While cartoons can cross boundaries and bring people together, they have also been used as propaganda and to incite violence. The takeaways are that cartoons have the power to commentary on power and culture, can be used to improve the world through humor, and at their best illuminate serious issues and unite unlikely allies.