Memes We'd Prefer To Leave Behind After The TikTok Ban

The latest trending memes, internet news, meme anniversaries and more from Know Your Meme this week.

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May 03, 2024

Man or Bear in the Woods Question or Would You Rather Be Stuck in the Woods With a Man or a Bear? refers to a hypothetical question offering a choice between being stuck in the woods with a random man or a bear. Stemming from a viral TikTok by user @callmebkbk, the question was further promoted by a street interview video by @screenshothq in April 2024. With an apparent majority of women responding that they would choose a bear in the hypothetical situation, the question spawned viral reactions and debates on social media, with users arguing over the validity of both options and about gender relations.

NYC Blanket Couple is a viral video of two people under a dark green blanket in the middle of Battery Park in New York City. The video was uploaded to TikTok in late April 2024 and went viral shortly after, inspiring reactions, memes and discourse, with many expressing shock towards the video. A day after the video was posted, another clip of the same couple emerging from the blanket was posted on TikTok, inspiring further discourse.

Headlock Selfie refers to a fan art trend inspired by a photo of a girl getting put in a headlock by someone with a large, muscular arm in front of a mirror. The photo grew popular in April 2024 on Twitter / X as a redraw reference.

Kristi Noem Dog Controversy, also known as Kristi Noem's Dog Cricket, refers to a controversial story from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's memoir No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward. In April 2024, amid speculation about Noem being a possible vice presidential pick for Donald Trump, the story was retold in the media and was frequently circulated in memes, with posters expressing alarm about Noem's treatment of the animal and her willingness to tell the story in a memoir.

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