9/11 and "never forget" collide with the meme generation's dark humor

As a new generation comes of age with little firsthand memory of 9/11, the emotional distance from the event has led to a rise in dark humor and reinterpretation, especially through social media. For those under 27, 9/11 is more a part of history learned through textbooks, movies, and family stories rather than a lived experience. This shift, amplified by algorithms favoring provocative content, raises questions about how history is remembered and the potential implications for future collective memory and societal cohesion.