The memeification of Katrina raises uncomfortable questions about race, class, and entertainment. Many of the most mocked images feature Black survivors (the “looter” woman, the “Wet Bandit”). White victims were more often framed as “stranded homeowners” rather than “looters” or “meme subjects.” Entertainment media thus reproduced racial hierarchies. Moreover, survivors have reported trauma from seeing their worst moments turned into internet jokes. Popular media’s embrace of these memes (e.g., BuzzFeed listicles “13 Katrina Memes That Are Dark But Funny”) prioritizes engagement over dignity.
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