This meme template stems from the recurring internet trend of sharing photographs of Iran from the 1960s and 1970s, showcasing a secular, Westernized lifestyle prior to the 1979 revolution. While originally shared to highlight cultural shifts, it has evolved into a meta-meme on platforms like Reddit and Twitter, where users joke about how frequently these specific images are reposted for easy engagement and 'karma farming.' The meme is used both for genuine historical comparison and to parody the predictable nature of internet nostalgia and historical tropes.