The 'Just Found Out About Racism' meme is a satirical reaction image typically featuring a physically fit or 'Gigachad' style man looking distressed or deeply saddened while staring at a computer screen. It first gained traction on Twitter and Reddit around 2019 as a way to mock performative activism and the absurdly naive realization of societal issues. The irony lies in the character’s extreme emotional response to learning about a centuries-old systemic reality for the first time. Often paired with the catchphrase 'that shit sucks man,' it has evolved into a versatile template used to ironically react to any widely known negative fact as if it were brand-new information.