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Turns out the real IQ test is to not take the test in the first place

This is a 4-panel edited comic meme. Panel 1: A cartoon man asks a humanoid figure whose face is labeled 'Free [...] test' why it always wears that mask, with 'Free online test' written above the speech bubble. Panel 2: The man reaches to pull off the figure's mask. Panel 3: When the mask is lifted, the figure's actual face underneath is revealed to be labeled 'Free test, paid result'. Panel 4: The man puts the mask back on the figure, saying 'LET'S KEEP THIS ON.' The joke satirizes predatory free online IQ or personality test services that attract users with free access claims, but require payment to view full test results, implying the highest intelligence choice is to avoid using these services entirely.
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HEY WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WEAR THAT MASK? (Free online test)
LET'S KEEP THIS ON.

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Free [... test, Free test, paid result

Overview

This is a 4-panel edited comic meme. Panel 1: A cartoon man asks a humanoid figure whose face is labeled 'Free [...] test' why it always wears that mask, with 'Free online test' written above the speech bubble. Panel 2: The man reaches to pull off the figure's mask. Panel 3: When the mask is lifted, the figure's actual face underneath is revealed to be labeled 'Free test, paid result'. Panel 4: The man puts the mask back on the figure, saying 'LET'S KEEP THIS ON.' The joke satirizes predatory free online IQ or personality test services that attract users with free access claims, but require payment to view full test results, implying the highest intelligence choice is to avoid using these services entirely.

Origin notes

This meme is sourced from the Reddit Meme subreddit via RSS feed. It edits the popular pre-existing 4-panel 'mask removal' comic template originally created by Owlturd (Shen Comix), with added text referencing exploitative free online test business models. Watermarks for Imgflip and Owlturd are visible, indicating the edit was likely made using the Imgflip meme generator before being shared to Reddit.

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