The 'News Sue Simmons Curses' meme originates from a 2008 live promo on WNBC News 4 New York. In the clip, veteran news anchor Sue Simmons is seen sitting alongside her long-time co-anchor Chuck Scarborough. Thinking they were still in a rehearsal or that the cameras weren't live, Simmons suddenly snaps and shouts, 'What the fuck are you doing?!' at a distracted Scarborough. The clip quickly transitioned to a weather report, but the damage was done, and an internet legend was born. Today, this clip is used as the ultimate reaction for moments of pure disbelief and professional frustration. It represents the feeling of watching someone fail at a simple task or seeing a teammate make a massive blunder. Relatable scenarios include workplace incompetence, gaming teammates ignoring objectives, or friends making questionable life choices. Example captions include: 'When the person in front of you at the ATM starts reading their life story,' 'Me watching my teammate run the wrong way with the bomb,' and 'My boss watching me try to open a zip file for twenty minutes.'