AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Disaster Girl' meme features an exploitable photograph of a young girl with a sly smile, superimposed onto various disaster scenes. This juxtaposition suggests humorously that the girl is responsible for the chaos occurring in the background. The original image specifically shows her in front of a burning house, enhancing the darkly comedic effect of her mischievous grin.

OriginWho did it first?

The original photograph of 'Disaster Girl' was captured by Dave Roth during a controlled live drill by the local fire department in January 2005. The event took place near his home in Mebane, North Carolina. Roth photographed his daughter, Zoe, who appeared to be grinning mischievously against the backdrop of a burning house. Roth first shared the image on Zooomr on January 2, 2007, under the title 'Firestarter.' Although initially it didn't get much attention, the photo gained popularity after Roth submitted it to a photo competition on JPG Magazine, where it was featured in the magazine's February/March 2008 issue.^[1]

Origin: 2007