The creation and spread of (dark) humor have rapidly evolved in recent times—from Whatsapp sticker packs to online meme generators. Anyone with a smart punchline can create an element of cultural history, transmitted for years (or more likely days) to come. Specifically, the responsiveness of such meme-makers to poke fun at unfortunate circumstances is rather quick.
Creating memes (dark or not) at such times speaks to our need to identify ways to cope with unexpected situations. The pandemic is another example, inspiring memers since March 2020, with memes about the lockdown, quarantine, homeschooling, remote learning, work from home, and the like similarly raging. All of these situations are sub-optimal; however, creative memes and other humorous devices enable one to tie the old normal with the new and share a laugh in difficult times.
This may seem like a benevolent act, but it can be extremely self-serving as well. Memers may take to social media to present their hot take on a situation, hoping for greater reach, by presenting a radical solution to an unexpected problem.
Memers have dark humour and i must say they're really creative! Do comment what you think about memes do you use it on daily basis?!