The 'LiveLeak Logo Appears' meme plays on the notorious reputation of the now-defunct video-sharing site LiveLeak, which was famous for hosting raw, often graphic, footage of accidents and real-life incidents. In this meme format, the distinctive LiveLeak logo is superimposed onto a video or image of a seemingly normal or mildly precarious situation. The presence of the logo serves as an immediate 'ominous sign' to the viewer that something catastrophic is about to happen. It is widely used across TikTok, Twitter, and Reddit to create a sense of impending doom or dark irony, humorously transforming mundane activities into high-stakes scenarios through the mere suggestion of the platform's infamous history.