Something else to keep in mind is whether you’re focusing on current events or universal trends. In the former case, you can make a big splash online if you make memes that encapsulate whatever events are trending right now. The downside of this approach is that once the news cycle moves on (as it inevitably will), people might no longer understand your content without tons of context.
In the latter case, when you’re tapping into universally human experiences like work, food, money, relationships, parenting, animals, etc., you’re always going to stay relevant. But the caveat is that your memes actually have to be good! You won’t entertain many people with bland, superficial comments.
Eventually, no matter how great and viral a meme is, folks are going to get tired of seeing the same old thing.
So, as a content creator, you have to be willing to experiment with new formats and iterations.
This is how memes evolve. And it’s also how you find new ways to spark an emotional reaction among your followers.
‘Fruitsnacks’ boasts that it has been “contributing to internet culture since 2015,” and you can really feel the impact that it has had. Originally created in October of that year, over the past decade, the account has shared a whopping 29k+ entertaining posts and memes.
The team running the account sets a high bar for quality and knows what their audience likes. So, it’s no wonder that they’ve amassed a jaw-dropping 3.8 million followers on Instagram over the years.
Once you’ve looked through all of these memes and upvoted your favorites, we’d like to hear from you, Pandas. Drop by the comments section at the bottom of this list to share your thoughts. Which memes did you genuinely love the most and why? What kind of humor do you typically prefer?
What’s your personal theory about why some memes go viral and others get forgotten the moment they’re posted? Does it all come down to luck, persistence, or something else? Let us know!
