The Inner Monologue

Oh, hello there, noble internet denizen. I see you’ve just stumbled upon a mildly interesting tweet, a moderately amusing TikTok, or perhaps even a gasp thought-provoking blog post. And now you’re hesitating. Should I share this? Is it… ethical? What if the original creator gets mad? What if I look like a content thief?

Relax, you overthinking gremlin. Sharing is not just fine—it’s encouraged. In fact, if you don’t share it, you’re basically hoarding knowledge like a digital dragon sitting on a pile of memes. And nobody likes a greedy dragon.

1. The Internet Runs on Sharing (Duh)

If people didn’t share things, the internet would just be a sad collection of lonely websites screaming into the void. Retweets, reposts, and shameless copy-pasting are the lifeblood of online discourse. You’re not “stealing” content—you’re participating in civilization. Congratulations, you’re basically the modern-day version of a town crier, except instead of yelling about plague outbreaks, you’re yelling about a cat wearing a tiny hat.

2. The Original Creator Probably Wants You to Share It

Unless they’ve specifically locked their content behind a paywall or screamed “DO NOT REPOST” in all caps, most creators want their stuff to spread. That’s how they get followers, clout, and—if they’re lucky—enough Patreon dollars to buy a sad desk lunch. You’re not a villain; you’re an unpaid marketing intern.

3. You Didn’t Come Up With It Anyway (And That’s Okay)

Let’s be real—you’re not Shakespeare. Neither am I. Most of us are just here to regurgitate interesting things in slightly different fonts. If you somehow found a golden nugget of wisdom or humor in the sludge of the internet, cut and paste that link like your keyboard’s on fire. You’re not claiming you made it—you’re saying, “Hey, look at this cool thing someone else did!” And that’s called being a decent human.

4. If You Don’t Share It, Who Will?

Do you really trust other people to find this gem on their own? Have you met other people? They’re too busy arguing about pineapple on pizza or getting scammed by crypto bros to organically stumble upon the same niche meme you just found. The internet is chaos. You are the algorithm now.

5. The Only Rule: Don’t Be a Jerk

Obviously, if you’re ripping off someone’s entire blog post and slapping your name on it, that’s trash behavior. But sharing a link? A screenshot with credit? A “hey this made me laugh”? That’s just… how the internet works. If someone gets mad at you for giving them more exposure, they’ve lost the plot.

In Conclusion: Share Freely, You Coward

The next time you hesitate before hitting retweet or forwarding that weirdly profound Reddit thread to your group chat, remember: sharing is caring, and the internet is a landfill that occasionally produces diamonds. Be the person who digs one up and says, “Look at this!” instead of burying it deeper.

Now go forth and spread the good (or stupid, or bizarre) word. The internet thanks you.