Introduction

The Change My Mind meme features a photograph of Steven Crowder seated behind a sign that reads "Male Privilege is a myth / Change My Mind," which has been widely used for humorous online parodies.

Background

The Change My Mind meme originates from a photograph of Steven Crowder, an American-Canadian conservative podcaster, seated at Texas Christian University with a provocative sign. Since being shared on Crowder's Twitter account in February 2018, this image has become an exploitable template for countless online memes.

How It Began

On February 16, 2018, Steven Crowder tweeted a photo of himself at Texas Christian University with the sign stating, "Male privilege is a myth / Change my mind." This post, captioned with an invitation for debate, garnered significant attention, amassing over 900 retweets and 6,400 likes within four days.

Meme Evolution

Following the initial post, the meme quickly spread. By February 18, users started photoshopping the image, creating variations. For instance, Twitter user @Whatchamccaulit humorously replaced Crowder's head with that of Crying Michael Jordan, while @IanWhetstone altered the sign to read, "The clitoris is a myth / Change my mind." On February 19, @RealishKyle shared a version stating, "Gonna drink this mug of Hot Piss / Change my mind," which received over 200 retweets and 1,500 likes. Additionally, Reddit users on the /r/dankmemes subreddit began sharing their own versions, such as xereeto's creation that read, "Traps are not gay / Change my mind," earning significant upvotes and engagement.