Maya begins her essay by talking about her personal struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. She claims that internet memes about depression/suicide was a key factor in her mental health issues, which is essentially the crux of her argument. She goes on to explain that memes are largely a part of millennial and generation z culture, and today’s most relatable meme trend is mental illness. Mental health itself has lost its stigma in recent years, making people on the internet much more willing to share their struggles. Maya is arguing that the dark humor memes that have become popular across social media platforms normalize unhealthy behavior, putting internet users at risk of copying those unhealthy behaviors. She concludes that the manifestation of these memes in real life can have potentially deadly effects on the youth of America.
What makes Maya’s argument most compelling in my opinion is the relevance, or kairos, of it. We are living in a society dominated by social media, and memes have become a cultural norm amongst the younger generation. It’s significant, it’s timely, and it attracts human interest. Speaking for myself, I’ll say that Maya’s article is the one that immediately jumped out at me compared to all the others.
I’d say that Maya successfully presented her argument. Her topic was relevant, she was clearly informed, and knew which tactics to use in order to sway her audience.
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I agree with your points. I find this article really interesting because I think that while people are more willing to talk about mental health in modern society, it is also used in a sarcastic or humorous way which I think can delegitimize the struggles people with serious mental health issues face.
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