Memes, GIFs, stickers, and emojis have become a big flex in the social media space. As it stands now, you can't take away memes from our communication pattern today, even though there are people who still frown on them and don't know how to use them.
These features are not just being used and being popular because they're features in the social media space; they make the space fun, especially when it comes to humorous talks.
I'm a big fan of memes, stickers and emojis. I can't imagine myself going straight on chat or a rollercoaster of social media a day without making use of all of these. No, it's not possible. In my WhatsApp, which is where I have my major conversations, I have piles of stickers, especially the motion ones, which have now replaced the traditional GIFs in the catalogue. I make use of them daily, and they're just loads of fun.
The good thing is, a lot of people have adapted to the use of memes and GIFs, even the people who don't know how to use them.
I remember communicating with a lady last week who doesn't normally get it easy with phones. She wanted to reply to a question I asked in a funny way, but she didn't know how to bring out the particular gif she wanted, so she went on to forward the gif, and I was like "what's this?!". No, it wasn't the gif content that made me ask the question, but the 'forwarded' she did.
Some replies or words need not be said, but a gif, meme, or emoji can either quench the question or topic or take it up for another level of discussion.
Moreover, we have people who are against the usage of memes and GIFs. They see them as immature and offensive. These kinds of people, you can never find me in their midst. Life is hard already, to take these little things that add a little bit of softness to life as being immature. By the time I notice you're not the type that posts memes or uses emojis, stickers and GIFs in your flow online, I'll just push you aside. I know it's normal for everyone not to like what everyone likes, but it's also normal not to be seen as immature in my flow online, so it's very much ideal for me to stay off these people and probably answer the seasonal "His and How are yous" when we get to communicate.
If by any means, emojis, GIFs, and memes are removed from our online spaces, it's gonna be dull and look very strict. By then, the easiest means we used to explain things in humorous ways will be unavailable, and we'll be left with the option of typing everything.
Thanks for reading.
GIF: GIF collections on Hive
