Everybody knows 2016 was a weird year. But guess what: So far, 2017 is even weirder. Like dystopian, wake-me-from-this-nightmare, am-I-living-in-an-episode-of-Black-Mirror weird. We have the tweets to prove it.
Image: Netflix
A simple Twitter search reveals that a critical mass of people think the world is suddenly turning into a dark sci-fi reality, much like the spine-tingling, dystopian TV show. They’re not wrong. From stories about texting dead people to news about creating artificial memories, the things that are happening this year are undeniably disturbing. So much so that “This is some Black Mirror shit” might as well be the motto of 2017. Just look at how many people are saying it in the last month alone — and this is just a sampling:
This is some dystopian, Black Mirror shit. https://t.co/3cfGy8jxc6 pic.twitter.com/YJp1hh4KV6
— Rob Price (@robaeprice) March 24, 2017
That’s some Black Mirror shit I am OUT OF HERE https://t.co/fzIi6ah8nP
— Darya (@xturkiraq) March 13, 2017
This is some Black Mirror bull shit. https://t.co/HZmtfkZ01E
— Braveryandbooks (@braveryandbooks) March 10, 2017
This is some black mirror shithttps://t.co/PS2Ofs573y
— Fleur Rebelle ? (@RebelAbsurdity) March 9, 2017
literally any new technology released from this year on, my immediate response is:
mm dis some Black Mirror shit
— mike (@delusionalmike) March 8, 2017
cash me ousside girl just got hacked on instagram and its some black mirror type shit. theres a countdown and everything wtf.
— q-diggity (@quincifl) March 8, 2017
Yooooooo this is sum black mirror scary shit https://t.co/U7d18DBSUV
— Jc Agcaoili (@jaysayjc) March 8, 2017
Some black mirror type shit⚡️ “These tattoos conduct ⚡ and a lot more”https://t.co/AUDsZu3MKR
— tuesday (@h0llysmom) March 8, 2017
this is some Black Mirror type shit oh my god https://t.co/cxusLUuKWi
— corgi queen (@baz00per) March 8, 2017
This is how that Black Mirror shit starts https://t.co/nzJAECKHhB
— gene belcher (@Finding_Sipho7) March 7, 2017
what type of black mirror shit is this https://t.co/6yX05fpc6Y
— dead gay boone (@sadqirlsclub) March 3, 2017
this some black mirror shit https://t.co/OlbuxDgliw
— pakistan✨ (@htxqueen) March 3, 2017
This is some Black Mirror shit dudes https://t.co/co6P2zllCM
— Emma Hensley (@emm_hens) February 28, 2017
this is black mirror shit cancel it https://t.co/wReuwxEPpX
— Kate (@razzleDazzle667) February 26, 2017
This is some black mirror type shit peace out heading to one of those new exoplanets✌✌✌ https://t.co/BzGOkQK6fa
— say wallahi (@raqiyup) February 24, 2017
Black mirror shit https://t.co/Qn1J7QGRsa
— lynds. (@xolenzee) February 24, 2017
Black Mirror shit right here. https://t.co/tOoIovBixh
— square (@ikhwandayne) February 21, 2017
We’re living in some black mirror shit right now and it’s not even a joke anymore
— Always you. (@Itsgaytiss) February 21, 2017
Be safe out there. Beware the robots.