A viral video shows several young people repeating a series of phrases about being “communists,” but the content makes it clear they don’t understand —not even remotely— the basic concepts of the ideology they claim to support. Each line sounds more like a meme than a well-formed political stance.
In the clip, one young person says: “I’m a communist and people think I don’t work, even though I have three jobs.” The line tries to sound ironic, but it ends up revealing an obvious contradiction: it ties their political identity to workplace stereotypes without offering any real idea about communism.
Later, another says: “There’s always someone who knows nothing about communism trying to explain to me what communism is.” However, the video itself shows that the speakers don’t explain anything either. They complain about others’ perceptions but never clarify their own beliefs.
They also claim that “people agree with me until I tell them I’m a communist,” or that they’re constantly told to “go live in Cuba or Venezuela.” Instead of taking these reactions as an invitation to argue or develop ideas, the video remains full of superficial comments that ignore the historical and political reality of the countries they mention.
One of the most striking lines is: “For having an iPhone they’ve called me a capitalist,” a statement that highlights the disconnect between their discourse and their own consumer choices. The contradiction is evident: they defend an ideology that rejects private property while proudly using one of the most iconic products of technological capitalism.
Finally, they say they are blamed for “what Stalin did in 1946,” yet they still don’t explain what they themselves think about that period, what they know of Soviet history, or how they interpret the consequences of 20th-century communist regimes.
The video ends with what seems to be an attempt at a deep message: “Don’t judge your nearest communist.” But instead of inspiring reflection, it exposes a bigger issue: those who identify with such a historically loaded political label do so without clear foundations, without context, and without the ability to explain what it really means.
In short, the video does not show a defense of communism. It shows young people repeating empty lines, contradicting themselves, and making it clear that they don’t understand the ideology they claim to represent.
