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I don't know if it's possible to prepare yourself for what's about to come. The "I Want to Leave" Instagram account makes you feel so uncomfortable, going through its uploads is pretty much the same as walking around in wet socks.

We're talking pineapple slices on pizza-flavor Pringles, cats blowing booger bubbles, and all that good stuff. Sounds absurd, right? Well, the lack of context doesn't help in understanding what's going on, too. Trying to figure them out is just inviting trouble.

But in a weird way, that's what attracts you to them. Like a true masochist, you just can't stop scrolling.

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According to influencer marketing agency Mediakix, meme accounts have been among the fastest-growing on Instagram. And I don't know about you, but I'd say "I Want to Leave" definitely belongs to this category. Its pictures are like templates, begging for captions.

"Home to funny images, gifs, and short videos accompanied by culturally relevant captions, meme accounts appeal to audiences of all types," Mediakix explained. "Meme account popularity has exploded in the last couple of years ... [and there are] thousands of them in hundreds of different categories."

One huge factor lies in the format. "Compared to more traditional forms of media like news articles or YouTube videos, memes require little time and effort to consume and understand," Mediakix said. "They also align well with the fast-paced nature of social media. A user can consume a meme in mere seconds and do so virtually anywhere he/she has access to the internet."

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Memes are especially good for Instagram, which is likely related to their explosive growth on the platform. Here, users don't spend a great deal of time viewing analyzing content but instead scroll quickly. The expediency and accessibility of memes adhere to this behavior — memes tend to be incredibly topical, so these bite-sized snippets continue to feel fresh to audiences.

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Unlike other social media influencers that create content within specific niches like beauty, family, or sports, Instagram meme accounts usually operate on a broader scale. As you can probably tell at this point of the list.

In this sense, they function more like celebrity accounts in that they appeal to a wider spectrum of audiences instead of, say, one type of millennial. To do so, Instagram meme channels frequently share content focused on shared experiences like widely popular TV shows that so many of us grew up watching.

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Francis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if i were a pilot i totally would hold that in my hand while greeting the guests and tell them it's my first day at the job :D

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"Perhaps because they're frequently created on the basis of universal experiences, like waiting for your crush to text back, memes incite sharing," Mediakix wrote.

"Meme accounts generate content full of humor and nostalgia – two entities that bond people together. Frequently, Instagram users will tag friends in the comment section or share posts through direct messaging ... Top memes are so incredibly on point that they can almost seem to mirror an inside joke. This sharability increases the discoverability of Instagram meme accounts and in turn, boosts the rate at which they grow."

Whether you're a dad, cat lover, sports fan, or struggling model, there's a meme account full of humor and wry observation for you to follow. Like "I Want to Leave!"

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Eva the Egg
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello? I would like to tell you about our saviour, Lord Beezus Christ

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honest question to sunbathers: Why would she pick that spot? There must be other choices nearby.

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Tassenküchlein168
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course not. Health business is sustainable if it keeps people somewhere in the range between sick and dead. Now you know why it mustn’t be a BUSINESS.

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F. H.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dead wrong. Health business is most profitable if your patients have a constant income and regularly come back with minor issues. That's why dentists do so well. And alternative medicine providers.

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Steve Barnett
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

W illy Wonka: "Is the everlasting gobstopper a sustainable business model?”. "I mean, you only have to buy just one after all?"

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Spikey Bunny
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why planned obsolescence exists. For example, lightbulbs. They can make them to last longer/forever, but then there wouldn't be companies wanting to manufacture them.

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Mike Beck
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course it is. Now matter how many diseases we defeat, there will always be more. We just need to break the patent model so they have to compete on price and quality and seriously consider forbidding (or drastically altering) the shareholder model for biohealth companies. Probably toss in an idea along the lines of "bonuses received only upon new products launched" with "double clawback if any fraud/illegality is found".

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for applying this bs concept into the world, creating untold suffering and death because the guy who writes the checks to okay care is being paid TO NOT WRITE THE CHECKS.

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K R
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

RN here. Work in acute care hospital. Not sure if guess is accurate as I type this but hospitals must be bigger money than primary care. My idea is put the hospitals out of business and optimize health with primary care. If getting admitted multiple times a year, it might be too late. This system we have now, shouldn't be how it works.

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Brenda Swann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is why conspiracy theories gain ground. Disgusting that big pharma is able to become BIG PHARMA

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EJN
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just asking the question proves that medical care should NOT be a business.

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Lisa Chambers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And some of you rant about why some people wont participate in this foolishness

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Riley Quinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who's been to a doctor within the last 20 years must know in their heart what's being discussed in the boardrooms.

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Thomas Sweda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if they’re dead, they can’t really buy anything, can they?

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C C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The line to H*ll starts here. Tickets please. Have you're tickets ready!

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Lucas Neessen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The answer should be yes at all times, however an investment bank probably does not look at this for the purpose of valueing life rather for increasing turnover. The system is broken and gives insentive to greed rather than sustainability of our very existence.

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LJ Robinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jaysus! We all know this, but to see it presented this way is shocking!

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Bad Mole
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why there's treatments but no cures; you only sell the cure once, treatments are purchased for life.

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Nah! Just make new ones.. the anti-abortion laws should help with that..

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was curious to know if this was real or photoshopped and it is in fact real. This photo was done for a Patagonia catalogue in 1995.

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