In a shocking revelation that has left many scratching their heads, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has disclosed that the Biden administration pressed his company to treat Covid-19 memes like hate speech. In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg claimed that senior officials from the administration had been “repeatedly pressuring” Meta to clamp down on humorous content related to the pandemic, arguing that one man’s joke is another man’s public health threat. “While we understand that laughter is the best medicine, apparently the government thinks it’s the worst type of speech,” Zuckerberg said in the letter. “We were essentially put in a position where we had to choose between memes and the integrity of our democracy.” According to leaked conversations, officials reportedly suggested that anything remotely amusing about Covid-19 could lead to an outright rebellion against face masks. One Biden aide was quoted as saying, “If people are laughing, they might forget to stay six feet apart! Next thing you know, we’ll have a hoard of meme-loving citizens storming the White House demanding we replace social distancing guidelines with a national ‘Meme Day’!” In a world where memes have become a dominant form of communication, the idea that a harmless joke about hand sanitizer could be seen as a threat has led to some awkward conversations at Meta HQ. “One day, we’re banning racism; the next day, we’re considering censoring dad jokes. It’s a slippery slope,” Zuckerberg lamented. “If we banned all the bad jokes about Covid, we’d have to ban half of TikTok.” Meanwhile, social media users have taken to the platform for support, launching a campaign called #FreeTheMemes. One participant, who identified himself as “JustAnotherMemeLord,” stated, “To think I’ve been risking my life for the sake of a good Covid meme – this is what we’ve come to! First, they came for the mask jokes, and I said nothing...” In the wake of Zuckerberg’s bold allegations, memes have made a resurgence, with Facebook users sharing their satirical takes on the latest governmental oversights with added gusto. Influencers are now calling for “Meme Awareness Month,” complete with hashtags and TikTok dances that cleverly poke fun at the administration's perceived overreach. As the 2024 election cycle looms, Zuckerberg clarified that he plans to maintain political neutrality. “I won’t pick sides," he promised, “but if the government wants to treat a meme like hate speech, then I guess we’ll need to explore other forms of digital expression – like interpretive dance about the dangers of airborne viruses!” With the line between humor and censorship becoming blurrier by the second, one thing is for sure: if laughter is indeed the best medicine, the Biden administration may just be the ultimate gag reflex.