The 'Don't Worry, He Knows' meme typically centers around an image of a character sporting a wide, knowing, and often slightly unsettling smile. It is used to represent scenarios where someone thinks they are getting away with a secret, only to be confronted by the silent, omniscient gaze of another. The meme gained popularity across social media platforms like Reddit and TikTok as a reaction to relatable yet cringeworthy situations or 'glitches in the matrix.' Its power lies in the unsettling gaze of the subject, which suggests that no matter how hard you try to hide the truth, someone—or something—is already aware of it.