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Reading messages via notifications while pretending not to be online

This is a single-panel reaction meme. Text at the top describes the common relatable habit of reading incoming messages through your phone's notification preview bar so you do not have to open the messaging app and appear online to the sender. Below the text, there is a widely recognized photo of singer Lady Gaga peeking over the top of a red brick wall, with only the upper half of her face visible against a blue sky with clouds. This visual perfectly represents the act of secretly viewing a message without revealing you are active on the app.
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me reading the messages via the notifications bar & pretending to not be online

Overview

This is a single-panel reaction meme. Text at the top describes the common relatable habit of reading incoming messages through your phone's notification preview bar so you do not have to open the messaging app and appear online to the sender. Below the text, there is a widely recognized photo of singer Lady Gaga peeking over the top of a red brick wall, with only the upper half of her face visible against a blue sky with clouds. This visual perfectly represents the act of secretly viewing a message without revealing you are active on the app.

Origin notes

Per the provided additional information, this meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit with the original title "This is what I am 🤣". It uses the popular existing "Lady Gaga peeking over wall" reaction image, which is commonly used online to represent peeking, spying, or performing an action subtly without being noticed by others.

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