AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The Ariana Grande 'People Are So Lost' Tweet meme originates from a specific tweet by pop star Ariana Grande. In this tweet, she criticized online critics and bloggers, responding to negativity towards her decision to include Justin Bieber in a performance, who was accused of lip-syncing. The tweet, intended as a defense and a broader critique of online commentary, evolved into a popular copypasta format on Twitter (now X). The template generally features text mimicking or directly quoting Grande's tweet, expressing disdain or sarcasm towards petty criticisms or when describing situations where people are overly critical without cause.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme began after a controversy involving Justin Bieber’s performance at Coachella in 2019, where he performed with Ariana Grande. Following the performance, he was criticized by E!’s Morgan Stewart for apparently lip-syncing. This critique was addressed by Bieber in a Twitter (now X) post, highlighting that his performance used a backing track and condemning the harshness of such criticisms. Ariana Grande supported Bieber with a tweet on April 22, 2019, where she criticized people who write negatively on blogs. Her tweet suggested these individuals were unfulfilled, ending with a hopeful note for their personal enlightenment. Although this tweet was eventually deleted, it has been immortalized online through the meme. A related video covering Stewart’s criticism is available here.[1]
Origin: 2019