The Instagram Fact-Checking meme emerged as a response to Meta's implementation of third-party fact-checking systems designed to curb misinformation. However, the automated system frequently flags obvious jokes, satire, and surreal memes as 'False Information,' leading to the iconic blurred-out image with a warning overlay. Users began intentionally using this aesthetic to add a layer of irony to their posts or to mock the literal-minded nature of fact-checking algorithms. It has since become a staple for shitposting, where the mere presence of the warning label makes the underlying image—no matter how absurd—seem significantly funnier or 'dangerous' in a mock-serious context.