AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Grandma Finds the Internet' meme, also known as 'Internet Grandma Surprise,' features an image macro of an elderly woman looking at a laptop screen with wide-eyed surprise. This image is used to depict the elderly woman as a naive internet user, completely bewildered or shocked by what she discovers online. Typical captions on these memes might involve her reactions to viral videos, shock sites, ads, or spam, showcasing her lack of familiarity with the internet's more infamous content.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from a stock photograph titled 'Elderly Woman Looking at Computer Screen' captured on December 21st, 2005. It gained popularity as a meme on February 4th, 2011, when Redditors began using it to personify the character 'Internet Grandma.' The photo was adapted into image macros with captions relaying her reactions to various internet phenomena, such as shocking videos and other well-known internet memes. These original posts can be seen in discussions on Reddit (link1, link2, link3).^[1]

Origin: 2011