The 'Silence Is Violence' slogan rose to global prominence during the 2020 social justice movements, emphasizing that neutrality in the face of injustice is a form of complicity. While the phrase carries deep political weight, internet culture has adapted it into a versatile meme format used for both serious advocacy and ironic humor. In the meme world, it is frequently applied to scenarios where a character's quietness is unexpectedly threatening or as a literal joke about silent environments like libraries and stealth-based video games. This template allows users to juxtapose the heavy moral weight of the phrase with mundane or absurd situations.