The 'Gently Shake The Screen, Make The Possum Boogie' meme is an interactive optical illusion that relies on the peripheral vision and motion perception of the viewer. By placing a specific subject—most famously a slightly distorted or hand-drawn possum—against a contrasting background, the subject appears to wiggle or 'boogie' when the mobile device or monitor is physically moved. This trend gained massive traction on platforms like Twitter and Reddit, where users enjoyed the low-tech but effective animation style. It represents a playful subversion of static images, turning a simple graphic into a participatory experience that invites the audience to physically engage with their hardware to see the joke in action.