The phrase “what are they doing earth meme” usually refers to a family of viral posts and short videos where Earth (or people on Earth) are being judged, watched, or commented on for doing something chaotic, stupid, or self‑destructive, often from an outsider or cosmic point of view.

Basic idea

  • The meme typically shows Earth or scenes from Earth with a caption along the lines of “What are they doing on Earth?” or similar, as if aliens, future humans, or some higher being are watching human behavior and are completely confused.
  • The humor comes from exaggerating how messy or irrational human life, news, and online culture look when viewed from the outside.

Common formats

  • Short TikTok edits or slideshows where clips of strange human behavior, drama, or disasters are shown while the caption or audio implies someone off‑planet is asking “What are they doing on Earth right now?”
  • Variants using space, alien, or astronaut imagery (for example, shots of the planet from space) paired with text suggesting someone is checking in on Earth like it’s a reality show.

Why it’s trending now

  • The meme fits current “doomscrolling” culture: constant wild news, political drama, environmental worries, and bizarre viral clips make it feel like Earth is going off the rails, which the meme turns into dark humor.
  • It also taps into a familiar online tone where people cope with stress by joking that they want to leave Earth or that an outside observer would be horrified at what’s happening here.

Typical themes and jokes

  • Overconsumption, climate anxiety, and dates like Earth Overshoot Day, which highlight that humans are using more resources than the planet can sustainably provide.
  • Ridiculous online trends, petty arguments, and everyday chaos that look even more absurd when framed as “Earth’s current status report” for an alien audience.

TL;DR: The “what are they doing earth meme” is a trending way of joking that if outsiders (like aliens) watched Earth, they’d be baffled by how chaotic and self‑destructive humans can be, especially in today’s nonstop, doomscroll‑worthy news cycle.

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