Joseph Stalin memes typically draw from the historical figure’s role as the leader of the Soviet Union, focusing on the ideology of communism and the perceived ironies of state ownership. The most popular variation involves the concept of 'Our,' where a character claims collective ownership over someone else's personal items. Other popular formats include 'purging' or editing people from historical photos to represent modern-day 'canceling' or deleting unwanted figures from a group. These memes are frequently used to comment on political theories, collective sharing, or simply to add a historical twist to modern social situations and internet tropes.