Is there a fundamental internet meme that has had such a major impact that it would have notable repercussions if it had somehow disappeared?

  • garbagebagel@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I agree the internet is a cruel place but it’s also an extremely human response to react to tragedy with comedy. If the comic didn’t strike a chord with people in a very real way, I’m not sure people would still be finding ways to laugh at it. I mean, look at how many people cope with/joke about depression through memes. I don’t think it’s meant to be cruel, it’s just a natural human reaction to hardship and the reason it’s still around is because people do, in fact, give a very sad fuck.