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You Have Been Selected to Be Exposed refers to a catchphrase used by several YouTubers on X / Twitter to notify their followers that an exposé of a certain famous person is coming. First popularized in June 2023 by controversial commentator Dom Lucre, the catchphrase has since been popularized as a caption for images that expose, or seem to expose, various individuals and characters.

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On June 5th, 2023, YouTuber and commentator Dom Lucre (@dom_lucre) posted a photograph of writer Stephen King, writing, "Dear Stephen King, you have been selected to be exposed." The post (shown below) received over 4,100 reposts and 38,000 likes on X[1] / Twitter in one year. No further posts on Stephen King from Dom Lucre followed the post.

Dom Lucre Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Stephen King, you have been selected to be exposed. 8 2:12 PM ⚫ Jun 5, 2023 3.8M Views

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In the following week, Dom Lucre used the phrase "you have been selected to be exposed" in more posts[2][3][4] about famous individuals, including actor Tom Hanks, politician and activist Michelle Obama, and actor Leonardo Di Caprio. The post about Michelle Obama (shown below, left) garnered over 7,300 reposts and 49,000 likes in one year.

Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Tom Hanks, you have been selected to be exposed. 0000000000 MIKE Am not allowe TO TALK! 12:02 PM ⚫ Jun 6, 2023 6.6M Views ...
Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Oprah Winfrey, you have been selected to be exposed. 7:26 PM ⚫ Jun 6, 2023 .5M Views ...
Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Leonardo DiCaprio, you have been selected to be exposed. 5:20 PM ⚫ Jun 8, 2023 6.4M Views

Following the popularization of the catchphrase by Dom Lucre, other YouTubers and internet personalities used it in their posts. For example, on January 5th, 2024, X[5] user @shaneyyricch posted a photograph of Jimmy Kimmel wearing blackface in a skit from 2000 captioned with the phrase. The post (shown below, left) gained over 1,000 reposts and 8,500 likes in seven months.

On April 20th, influencer Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) used the caption with a photograph of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence containing an optical illusion, with the post (shown below, right) garnering over 5,100 reposts and 50,000 likes on X[6] in four months.

shaneyyricch @shaneyyricch Dear Jimmy Kimmel, ... I dare you to come sue me. You are a washed up racist who touches little kids. You have been selected to be EXPOSED. 956 32 JAME 10:04 PM ⚫ Jan 5, 2024 389.1K Views .
Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Mike Pence, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED CHILIN FOR . 10:07 PM Apr 20, 2024 24.2M Views .

The catchphrase saw more use through 2024, with posts containing it often going viral at times when famous individuals sparked controversy online. The catchphrase has also been used as a humorous caption in memes.

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Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Imane Khelif, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED! El equipo de los Campeones 4:15 PM - Aug 1, 2024 17M Views D7 IBA ALGERIA COD
Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Barbara Butch, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED! 12:02 PM - Jul 28, 2024 21.9M Views
shaneyyricch @shaneyyricch Dear Destiny, You have been selected to be EXPOSED. ALT 9:50 AM ⚫ Jul 15, 2024 56.3K Views

Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Jim Carrey, you have been selected to be exposed. FORU cinema GEHOG 8:12 PM ⚫ Jan 14, 2024 · 14.1M Views @dom_lucre
Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Eminem, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED 11:08 AM ⚫ Jul 13, 2024 5.5M Views
Ryan Totsling @dumbface5000 Dear Hamlet Theodore, you have been selected to be exposed. 12:17 PM Jun 14, 2023 7,669 Views

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You Have Been Selected to Be Exposed refers to a catchphrase used by several YouTubers on X / Twitter to notify their followers that an exposé of a certain famous person is coming. First popularized in June 2023 by controversial commentator Dom Lucre, the catchphrase has since been popularized as a caption for images that expose, or seem to expose, various individuals and characters.

Origin

On June 5th, 2023, YouTuber and commentator Dom Lucre (@dom_lucre) posted a photograph of writer Stephen King, writing, "Dear Stephen King, you have been selected to be exposed." The post (shown below) received over 4,100 reposts and 38,000 likes on X[1] / Twitter in one year. No further posts on Stephen King from Dom Lucre followed the post.


Dom Lucre Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Stephen King, you have been selected to be exposed. 8 2:12 PM ⚫ Jun 5, 2023 3.8M Views

Spread

In the following week, Dom Lucre used the phrase "you have been selected to be exposed" in more posts[2][3][4] about famous individuals, including actor Tom Hanks, politician and activist Michelle Obama, and actor Leonardo Di Caprio. The post about Michelle Obama (shown below, left) garnered over 7,300 reposts and 49,000 likes in one year.


Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Tom Hanks, you have been selected to be exposed. 0000000000 MIKE Am not allowe TO TALK! 12:02 PM ⚫ Jun 6, 2023 6.6M Views ... Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Oprah Winfrey, you have been selected to be exposed. 7:26 PM ⚫ Jun 6, 2023 .5M Views ... Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Leonardo DiCaprio, you have been selected to be exposed. 5:20 PM ⚫ Jun 8, 2023 6.4M Views

Following the popularization of the catchphrase by Dom Lucre, other YouTubers and internet personalities used it in their posts. For example, on January 5th, 2024, X[5] user @shaneyyricch posted a photograph of Jimmy Kimmel wearing blackface in a skit from 2000 captioned with the phrase. The post (shown below, left) gained over 1,000 reposts and 8,500 likes in seven months.

On April 20th, influencer Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) used the caption with a photograph of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence containing an optical illusion, with the post (shown below, right) garnering over 5,100 reposts and 50,000 likes on X[6] in four months.


shaneyyricch @shaneyyricch Dear Jimmy Kimmel, ... I dare you to come sue me. You are a washed up racist who touches little kids. You have been selected to be EXPOSED. 956 32 JAME 10:04 PM ⚫ Jan 5, 2024 389.1K Views . Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Mike Pence, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED CHILIN FOR . 10:07 PM Apr 20, 2024 24.2M Views .

The catchphrase saw more use through 2024, with posts containing it often going viral at times when famous individuals sparked controversy online. The catchphrase has also been used as a humorous caption in memes.

Various Examples


Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Imane Khelif, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED! El equipo de los Campeones 4:15 PM - Aug 1, 2024 17M Views D7 IBA ALGERIA COD Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Barbara Butch, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED! 12:02 PM - Jul 28, 2024 21.9M Views shaneyyricch @shaneyyricch Dear Destiny, You have been selected to be EXPOSED. ALT 9:50 AM ⚫ Jul 15, 2024 56.3K Views
Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre Dear Jim Carrey, you have been selected to be exposed. FORU cinema GEHOG 8:12 PM ⚫ Jan 14, 2024 · 14.1M Views @dom_lucre Matt Wallace @MattWallace888 Eminem, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE EXPOSED 11:08 AM ⚫ Jul 13, 2024 5.5M Views Ryan Totsling @dumbface5000 Dear Hamlet Theodore, you have been selected to be exposed. 12:17 PM Jun 14, 2023 7,669 Views

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