FBI agent, is that you?
Text content
send a message to myself on WhatsApp
Decide to delete it
Options: "Delete for me" – "Delete for everyone"
Overview
This meme consists of text at the top describing a relatable WhatsApp scenario, paired with a reaction image of a tired, wide-eyed Furby plush toy below. The text outlines three steps: 1) Send a message to yourself on WhatsApp, 2) Decide to delete the message, 3) See the delete options offered are both "Delete for me" and "Delete for everyone", which logically should not exist for a chat with only one participant. The reaction image of the concerned Furby plays on the common internet joke about government surveillance of private online activity, implying that the "Delete for everyone" option exists because a secret third party, such as an FBI agent monitoring your messages, is also part of the chat with yourself, matching the original title "FBI agent, is that you?" that references this punchline.
Origin notes
This meme was sourced from the RSS feed of the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as provided in the additional information. It combines a popular widely circulated tired Furby reaction image with original text about a common WhatsApp feature quirk, leaning into the long-running internet meme trope of FBI surveillance of personal digital activity. The image includes two visible watermarks: one on the bottom right crediting the creator @danielememer, and a smaller "LEMON AU LAIT" watermark on the left side of the Furby image.
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