As the US and Iranian governments strode towards what seemed like inevitable conflict over the past week, ordinary Iranians and Americans turned to memes to cope with the uncertainty
That's right, memes, those images you see on social media that are created, shared, remixed and shared again.On Twitter, messages like"World War Three is happening an i'm here drinking water and playing Minecraft & Fallout 4. Its a good way to go out,""#WW3 is here... Who wants to chill with me and watch the bombs go off?" and"Me running of a cliff before I get drafted.
— joe January 3, 2020 A cursory glance at any of the content posted there is sure to leave the impression of a disingenuous and foolhardy person. But a deeper look reveals a far more complex portrait of a people using humor to mask their deep sense of dread.Read MoreOne person familiar with the feeling is Kate Hewitt, a federal contractor and adviser at Girl Security, a nonprofit organization that educates girls in middle and high school on national security.
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