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This is a meme that uses the popular Lisa Simpson presentation template from the animated TV show *The Simpsons*. The text on the presentation screen makes a logical observation: because Reddit hides native advertisements by disguising them to look just like regular user posts, these ads should be required to allow user comments just like normal posts are. The implicit post title 'Do it you cowards' challenges Reddit to implement this change, poking fun at the fact that Reddit would likely avoid this because comments on ads would be full of user criticism.

Do it you cowards: Reddit ads should allow comments

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This relatable meme jokes about a common frustration for Reddit users: after joining new subreddits, users frequently find that posts from these subreddits do not appear on their personal home feed. When a user asks why this issue occurs, the platform provides no clear answer, which is represented here by multiple instances of actor Zac Efron doing a casual shrug. The repeated shrug gesture emphasizes that Reddit offers no helpful explanation for the missing content.

Where are they?

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This is a simple text-only meme displayed on a plain white background. The on-image text delivers a sincere message: it apologizes for interrupting the viewer's scrolling, notes that the poster and viewer do not know each other personally, then extends a heartfelt wish that the viewer has all the best in life and that all things work out in their favor. The underlying joke is that this unprompted wholesome message stands in stark contrast to the typical toxic, low-effort or performative content commonly associated with Facebook, which aligns with the original title of the meme.

This is not Facebook! Wholesome Wish For Scrollers

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This is a screenshot of a Facebook social media interaction. Original poster Briana Sarai asks the question: "White ppl... when did you realize you had white privilege", paired with eye and thinking emojis. The top-voted reply from user Josh Johnson is the punchline: "Every time my dad talks to me." The joke implies that Josh's father regularly makes racist or racially insensitive comments that highlight how Josh benefits from white privilege, turning a serious sociopolitical question into an unexpected darkly humorous punchline that went viral. Engagement metrics show the original question got 1.6K likes, 7.1K comments, and Josh's reply got 2.1K likes.

When Did You Realize You Had White Privilege Viral Comment

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This meme is a screenshot of a Twitter/X thread that jokes about common incel narratives regarding men messaging women online. The first tweet opens with the line 'truly only two types of men in the world', and displays a screenshot of two incoming text messages to a woman's phone: the first message from an unknown, unsaved number politely asks 'Whats your go to meal from McDonalds', while the second message from a saved contact (marked with an initial 'S') is an unsolicited aggressive sexual comment reading 'Lemme fuck the shit outta you'. A reply tweet adds the punchline 'notice which guy got the saved contact', pointing out the twist that the sexually aggressive message came from a man the woman already knows (and has saved in her contacts) rather than a random stranger, poking fun at common incel ideas about who behaves this way toward women.

Reality of Incel: Two Types of Men Online Dating Meme

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This is a 2x2 grid comparison meme that uses characters from *SpongeBob SquarePants* to joke about cultural differences between YouTube subscribers and Reddit followers. The top-left panel shows a normal, friendly casual SpongeBob, paired with the top-right text label '1 YouTube Subscriber'. The bottom-left panel shows an extremely buff, aggressive, intimidating SpongeBob who just won a boxing match against a defeated Mr. Krabs, paired with the bottom-right text label '1 Reddit Follower'. The joke plays on the common stereotype that Reddit users are far more critical, harsh, and intimidating than YouTube subscribers, even when you only have a single follower on the platform.

Followers on social media

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This 4-panel comic meme satirizes Reddit's ongoing controversy over mandatory ID verification introduced to combat widespread bot infestation. The first panel personifies Reddit as a cheerful green block character announcing that the platform can no longer filter out bots, so it now requires all users to submit ID credentials. The second panel introduces a muscular red character representing Reddit users who mock this unpopular policy. The third panel adds a second muscular purple character representing users from other platforms, who also laugh at Reddit's bad decision, leaving the personified Reddit sweating in fear. The final panel shows both muscular characters beating up the personified Reddit, illustrating the massive, widespread backlash against the unpopular ID verification policy.

Reddit ID Verification Backlash Meme

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This is a two-panel relatable meme about common friendly Reddit user behavior. The top panel shows a standing man labeled "GUY WITH" followed by an up arrow, 0, and a down arrow, referring to a Reddit post by this user that currently has 0 upvotes and 0 downvotes, with another man sitting on a bench nearby. The bottom panel is a close-up edited selfie of the standing man (with green-tinted skin referencing the popular Hulk meme trope) labeled "ME:" with an orange up arrow, the number 1, and a down arrow, meaning the meme creator always gives a free upvote to posts stuck at 0 score to break the zero tie, which is a well-known friendly unwritten norm among Reddit users.

Friendly Upvote For Zero Score Reddit Post

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This is a 3-panel meme using the classic 'What is my purpose' template from *Rick and Morty*, edited to joke about Facebook Messenger. In the first panel, the Facebook Messenger app icon replaces the robot from the original template, asking the question 'WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?'. In the second panel, Rick and Summer from *Rick and Morty* answer that the purpose of Messenger is 'TO SEND BIRTHDAY WISHES TO OLD PEOPLE'. In the third panel, the Messenger icon robot reacts with existential shock saying 'OH MY GOD'. The joke plays on the common observation that younger generations rarely use Facebook Messenger anymore, and its only common remaining use is older users sending birthday wishes on the platform.

Can't think of another use for Facebook Messenger

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This image is a screenshot of a viral Twitter/X thread with an ironic joke. The first tweet comes from verified user Mike Bales, who shares that his son is a US Navy sailor, and his son sent this photo of a high-end luxurious lunch (including giant king crab legs, steak, cake, and other premium items) from the ship's galley. Mike states he is grateful that the US military is finally properly taking care of its uniformed service members. Below the photo, verified user Travis Akers replies with the punchline: 'I've got some bad news for you, Mike.' The implied joke is that the son did not eat this meal himself -- he most likely works as a cook or steward who prepared this fancy meal for officers, so Mike's positive conclusion about improved standard military food is wrong.

Thank for your son's service

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This is a popular 'nobody:' format meme mocking social media influencers based in Dubai. The meme places the well-known crying scene of Cassie Howard from Euphoria under the top text 'nobody: Influencers in Dubai:', with Cassie saying through hysterical tears 'I have never, ever been happier.' The joke plays on the common online observation that Dubai-based influencers constantly post overly curated, fake content pretending they are extremely happy and successful, while they are actually unhappy and putting on a false front for their followers. The 'nobody:' format indicates no one even asked influencers to display this fake happiness, it is just their default online behavior.

Influencers in Dubai: I Have Never Ever Been Happier

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This satirical meme jokes about the common complaint among Reddit users that subreddit moderators will arbitrarily remove a user's post even when the post does not violate any of the subreddit's stated rules. It uses the popular image of Tony Stark (Iron Man) intently interacting with a holographic interface, framing the character's focused action as moderators carefully searching for any excuse to justify removing the compliant post.

Reddit Mods Figuring Out How To Remove Your Rule-Abiding Post

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