The internet can be a stressful experience these days. So much of social media seems to revolve around people causing drama either by accident or intentionally, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell which side you should take on whatever meaningless issue is the topic of the day. This isn’t the fun and escapist experience that many signed up for, at least not in the way we thought it would be. 

For this reason, memes are a more important part of our screen time than ever. We’ve got to have something to break up the anxiety that comes from engaging with the constant churn of the content mill. While memes may dabble in current events both online and offline, they usually offer a take that makes the whole thing a lot more bearable. That, or they fulfil the purpose of distracting us from all the other BS that fills our heads a lot of the time.