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This meme uses the classic vintage Batman slapping Robin comic panel format. The character of Robin is labeled 'BRICKS & MINIFIGS', and his speech bubble reads 'TAKE DOWN RECKLESS BEN'S ACCOUNT'. The character of Batman is labeled 'PATREON', and as he slaps Robin, his speech bubble responds 'UNFORTUNATELY, WE WON'T BE DOING THAT'. The joke references a widely discussed situation where the creator funding platform Patreon refused a request from the Lego-themed retail chain Bricks & Minifigs to deplatform the creator Reckless Ben, framing Bricks & Minifigs' request as unreasonable and Patreon's refusal as a firm, dismissive rejection.

Patreon Refuses Bricks & Minifigs' Takedown Request Meme

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This meme pairs a top text caption with a viral photo of famous Mexican soccer goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa performing a dramatic, acrobatic save during a professional match. The caption compares Ochoa's impressive save to the Patreon CEO's action of blocking a takedown request from brand Bricks & Minifigs targeting creator Reckless Ben's Patreon account. The original post title is 'The actual goat', which is internet slang for 'Greatest of All Time', framing the CEO's choice to protect the creator as an extremely admirable, skillful move, drawing a humorous direct parallel to Ochoa's gravity-defying athletic feat.

The Actual GOAT: Patreon CEO Blocking Reckless Ben Takedown Meme

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This meme is a satirical social media post referencing a rumored feature for X (formerly Twitter). The post text claims X is considering allowing users to take a creator's revenue if they 'ratio' the creator's post, where 'ratio' is internet slang for a reply getting more engagement than the original post it responds to. Below the text is a side-by-side graphic: the left side shows a portrait of Elon Musk, X's owner, wearing formal wear and smiling smugly, while the right side displays the official X platform logo, implying Musk and X are responsible for the absurd proposed policy.

X Platform Ratio Revenue Steal Feature Satire Meme

This meme is a satirical soci…