The 'Pentagon Confirms UFOs' meme stems from the 2020 and 2021 declassification of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) videos by the United States Department of Defense. Despite the gravity of the announcement, the internet reacted with a collective shrug, primarily because the news broke during a period of global chaos. The meme template typically contrasts a 'Breaking News' graphic or a grainy UFO video with a caption representing the public's indifference or preoccupation with everyday problems. It has since become a symbol for how desensitized society has become to world-shaking events.