AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Grandma Finds the Internet' meme, also known as 'Internet Grandma Surprise,' features an advice animal image macro format. It showcases a photograph of an elderly woman staring at a laptop screen, often with captions that display surprise and confusion about the online content she encounters. The meme humorously portrays her as a naive Internet user shocked by famous videos, shock sites, ads, and spam, drawing a comedic parallel to similar characters like Net Noob and First Day on the Internet Kid.

OriginWho did it first?

The source image used in the 'Grandma Finds the Internet' meme is a stock photo titled 'Elderly Woman Looking at Computer Screen,' which was captured on December 21st, 2005. The meme first emerged on February 4th, 2011, when several users on Reddit began posting image macros using this photograph, humorously dubbing the character as 'Internet Grandma.' These posts highlighted her naive reactions to various notorious Internet sites and memes, such as 2 Girls 1 Cup, circle jerk, and lemon party. The meme was initially shared in several Reddit threads: initial introduction, a tribute to one user's mother, and another humorous example.^[1]

Origin: 2011