The Marked Safe From meme originated as a parody of Facebook's Safety Check feature, which allows users in disaster zones to notify friends they are unharmed. Internet users quickly subverted the serious nature of the tool to celebrate surviving minor cultural events, such as a bad movie release, a specific social media trend, or a seasonal occurrence. It functions as a way to signal one's indifference or avoidance of a popular topic, turning a digital safety feature into a tool for dry wit and social commentary.