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Ads with Horrible Side Effects Show Unrealistically Happy People

A meme featuring two sections: top text stating 'Side effects may include bleeding from the ears, seizures and cannibalism' followed by 'People in the ad:'; below is a stock photograph of four cheerful people at an outdoor picnic. One person plays an acoustic guitar while others clap and smile, with food and greenery in the background. The humor stems from the absurd contrast between the severe, alarming side effects listed and the unrealistic, joyful scene depicted, critiquing how advertisements often downplay risks with overly positive imagery.
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Side effects may include bleeding from the ears, seizures and cannibalism
People in the ad:

Overview

A meme featuring two sections: top text stating 'Side effects may include bleeding from the ears, seizures and cannibalism' followed by 'People in the ad:'; below is a stock photograph of four cheerful people at an outdoor picnic. One person plays an acoustic guitar while others clap and smile, with food and greenery in the background. The humor stems from the absurd contrast between the severe, alarming side effects listed and the unrealistic, joyful scene depicted, critiquing how advertisements often downplay risks with overly positive imagery.

Origin notes

The meme is sourced from Reddit's r/Meme community, as indicated by the user-provided source. It combines satirical text with a stock photograph (watermarked '123RF' in the bottom right), a common format to mock misleading advertising tactics. The creator likely used basic image editing to overlay the text onto the existing stock image.

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