Edward Snowden’s impact on how we look at security and privacy cannot be understated. Even today, years later, we’re still learning more and more about the extent of government surveillance. He has fundamentally changed how we look at and talk about the internet.
Edward Snowden holds up a piece of paper, and that’s how memes are born
Given his knowledge of how the world wide web works, surely he must’ve seen this coming.
No Snowden don't hold up an easily photoshoppable sign!!! You know how the Internet works!!! https://t.co/YqEz62oXRl
— Parker Higgins (@xor) May 21, 2015 Snowden today is participating in a Reddit AMA alongside the ACLU’s Jameel Jaffer. As verification, he provided this picture. And as most active Reddit participants know, holding up a piece of directly in front of a camera makes it very easy to template. Like so:
But we aren’t telling you anything the internet didn’t already figure out:
Wow, not sure if he's ever going to get to leave Russia now @xor @benwizner pic.twitter.com/41issQe9fU
— sarah jeong (@sarahjeong) May 21, 2015 Weird pivot imo @sarahjeong @benwizner pic.twitter.com/UaU9bZYhAA
— Parker Higgins (@xor) May 21, 2015 It had to be done! @xor @sarahjeong @benwizner #dickbutt pic.twitter.com/AV403J3bqZ
— Z Unger (@Zlatty) May 21, 2015 ben your client's sign is a little hard to read, do they not have sharpies in russia @xor @benwizner pic.twitter.com/xEj8MfWcuq
— sarah jeong (@sarahjeong) May 21, 2015 Just remember what he has gone through so you can have fun with this meme.
You’re welcome, buddy.
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