AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The #BrianWilliamsMisremembers meme focuses on Brian Williams, a prominent American news anchor and former managing editor of NBC Nightly News. The meme typically features photoshopped images of Williams inserted into various notable historical events, suggesting humorously that he was present at these moments. The images leverage the discrepancy between Williams' actual experiences and his recounted versions, often leading to exaggerated and humorous interpretations of his involvement in significant historical moments.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated after Brian Williams admitted in February 2015 to falsifying a story about his experiences during the Iraq war. This admission sparked widespread discussion and led to the creation of the #BrianWilliamsMisremembers hashtag on Twitter (now X), where users shared various photoshopped images placing Williams in absurdly anachronistic or unlikely historical situations, further fueling the meme's spread.^[1]

Origin: 2015