Cat-Loving Justification Charts

This Funny Infographic Explains the Internet's Cat Obsession

This funny infographic researched and compiled by the editors at Best Sociology Programs makes sense of the Internet's on-going public obsession with cats.

The infographic attempts to justify exactly why. Some of the reasons listed are a bit confusing: cats are cute, but they are also not cute. But the rest on the list is very much agreeable: cat humor requires no explanation and thus, the perfect mindless distraction from complex lives.

The infographic also takes a look at humans' history with cats, dating back to the Egyptians and their love for the creatures. It is also discussed in this graphic that cats are taking over the Internet and that the current cat trend is the grumpy cat. And of course, the infographic includes a couple snapshots of the cutest cats that are also very creepy at the same time. Infographics couldn't get any more useful to life than this one.

Cat Obsession
Opportunity for brands to capitalize on the continued public fascination and obsession with cats.
Internet Trends
Potential for disruptive innovation in digital and social media platforms to cater to the demand for cat-related content.
Infographics
Opportunity to create engaging and informative visual content that combines humor and interesting facts about popular subjects like cats.

Who This Affects Most

Pet Care
Disruptive innovations in pet care products, services, and experiences to cater to the needs and desires of cat owners.
E-commerce
Opportunity for online retailers to create specialized cat-related product offerings and capitalize on the trend of cat obsession in online shopping.
Media and Entertainment
Innovative platforms for cat-related content creation and distribution, such as streaming services or multimedia platforms.
SCORE
4.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 59%
Activity 67%
Freshness 8%

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