Why are there so many memes where there's a screenshot on top of some random stock photo background? This must be coming from some feature in some app, but I've never seen an app that has this feature.
https://lemmy.world/c/2meirl4meirl has many examples
Specific examples:
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bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 7 pts · 1y
I think that's just @LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone making those memes a little more pleasing to the eye.
LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Sadly I can't take credit, it's how I'm finding them.
friend_of_satan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 1y
They're what my algorithm is giving me on Instagram. Don't know if it's a current trend or just my algorithm knows I like it
friend_of_satan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I see. So it's probably an instagram thing. That would also explain the square format.
Ch3rry314@piefed.social · 7 pts · 1y
I've noticed this too on clips of social media posts. I would imagine the purpose is to standardize the size of pictures into a square, but I don't know what tool is doing it.
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
I literally just asked this, too. Wtaf is pushing this new trend?
neo2478@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
I’m glad I’m not the only one finding this weird
Nimrod@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Do you have an example of one of these you can link? I can’t picture seeing this, but maybe I just haven’t noticed.
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y
https://piefed.blahaj.zone/post/229429
Nimrod@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Thanks! Now that you jogged my memory, I am familiar with that format… not that I have anything to add to the discussion. My curiosity is satiated, though.