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You might have been reading a lot about video game retailer GameStop in the news and on social media recently. And now, even the White House is monitoring the situation. What’s going on right now is the financial-world equivalent of the battle between David and Goliath… or rather between small investors and Wall Street. And it’s a story for the economics books, ladies and gentlemen, no matter who the winner turns out to be in the end.

In short, small investors, who are mostly based in the r/wallstreetbets subreddit, are massively investing into GameStop because they believe in it as a company, causing its price to surge upwards. Meanwhile, Wall Street was betting on GameStop failing as a company and its stock prices to stay low. Now, Wall Street hedgefunds that were shorting stocks are hemorrhaging money. Some small investors have already ended up millionaires because of this. For instance, Bloomberg reports that “one trader turned $53,566 into more than $11 million.”

Bored Panda has collected some of the best memes about and reactions to GameStop stonks battle between Reddit and Wall Street, so scroll on down, give your fave pics a big ol’ upvote, and let us know what you think about the entire situation in the comment section below. And be sure to read our in-depth interview with a banking expert and independent investor about what's going on with GameStop.

But before we begin, a big, chunky note of warning for all of you: never, ever trust any random bits of advice about investment opportunities that you read online without turning on your critical thinking and evaluating your current financial situation. Sure, the stock price might be rising now, but you never know when it'll fall (and any expert who tells you that they know how the market will change for sure is selling you snake oil, whether they’re from Wall Street or from Reddit). If you do decide to invest, do so at your own risk, and don’t gamble away your future just because you’re hyped to become a millionaire—just like everyone else is. And not everyone can be a winner when it comes to stocks.

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Tweet by Mike Drucker highlighting a prank revealing the financial system’s fragility in GameStop meme humor.

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    GameStop meme showing Big Bird in a business meeting with people, highlighting ongoing GameStop ridiculousness.

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    Tweet by Jerry Iannelli about Reddit users gamifying the stock market to challenge hedge funds in the GameStop frenzy.

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    #5

    Tweet from Existential Comics comparing hedge fund bailouts in 2008 to GameStop short selling and social media impact.

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    #6

    Tweet about hedge fund managers and stimulus checks referencing the ongoing GameStop stock market situation and related jokes.

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    Tweet from Existential Comics humorously criticizing hedge fund managers in the ongoing ridiculousness over GameStop stock market events.

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    Screenshot of a tweet showing a Harry Potter meme illustrating the ridiculousness over GameStop stock trading.

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    #10

    Twitter post showing a GameStop meme about hedgefund losses funding Redditors' families and pets' surgeries during the stock surge.

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    Tweet humorously comparing Wall Street and Reddit exploiting the economy, highlighting GameStop stock market meme culture.

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    Meme showing SEC and Reddit logos discussing bankrupting hedgefunds amid GameStop stock market chaos.

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    #13

    Screenshot of a tweet humorously referencing GameStop's slogan amid ongoing GameStop ridiculousness and memes.

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    Tweet humorously comparing financial risks and the GameStop stock situation reflecting current ongoing ridiculousness.

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    Twitter post by Mightykeef sharing a humorous take on making money from GameStop amid ongoing market memes.

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    Meme showing a character with a suit and stonks arrow, humorously listing PotatoHead69 among the richest people.

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    Meme showing two Doge characters illustrating hedge funds' changing attitudes in the ongoing GameStop stock situation.

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    Tweet about Reddit users raising GameStop stock price by 150 percent, highlighting ongoing stock market memes and jokes.

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    Twitter meme showing Thanos with the caption about using capitalism to destroy capitalism, referencing GameStop jokes and memes.

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    Twitter meme about GameStop stock surge shows a man with video game poster saying this isn't how to play the game.

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    Twitter post discussing the ongoing GameStop stock market absurdity with a highlighted Reddit user quote from Wall Street Bets.

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    Tweet showing a movie theater worker at the counter with popcorn, humorously referencing hedge fund collapse in GameStop memes.

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    Screenshot of a tweet featuring a surprised Pikachu meme relating to GameStop market manipulation jokes and memes.

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    Two men shaking hands in an office setting, representing Wallstreet and Redditors involved in GameStop meme humor.

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    Scene from a movie meme with text about losing on a coin toss, highlighting GameStop stock market ridiculousness.

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