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Tacoma man's photo used in viral 'Meth Curry' meme
A Tacoma man is responding after his photo was used in a popular meme.The image compared Leon Mitchell II to Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry but labeled Mitchell as “Meth Curry." ...
(Jan 7, 2016, KIRO Seattle)
18-year-old Michael McGee reveals the truth behind the meme that shot him to ...
18-year-old Michael McGee reveals the truth behind the meme that shot him to ...
(Jan 7, 2016, NEWS.com.au)
Kansas lawmaker posts Facebook meme denigrating Mexicans, Obama
John Bradford, R-Lansing, shared a meme on his Facebook page depicting a mustachioed man in a sombrero and a deformed image of President Obama. The image is accompanied with this message: “MEXICAN WORDS OF THE DAY: PIZZA CHIP ...
(Jan 7, 2016, Wichita Eagle)
Behind the Mask of FN-2199—the Meme-ified Stormtrooper Known as "TR-8R"
Many memes have been made from the brief appearance of this riot baton-twirling First Order stormtrooper; he's been named TR-8R after his one line (“Traitor!”), and he even appears in several action figure sets (often paired with Finn, the “traitor ...
(Jan 7, 2016, The Mary Sue)
Meme Victim Reveals He's a Cancer Survivor
A Tacoma, Washington cancer survivor has responded after people on the Internet claimed he looked strikingly similar to NBA star Stephen Curry and created a meme with the hashtag #MethCurry to showcase the resemblance. Leon Mitchell II discovered he ...
(Jan 7, 2016, ABC News)
Kansas lawmaker apologizes for sharing meme on Facebook
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) — A Kansas republican lawmaker is taking heat over a controversial Facebook post that he has since removed. Senate Representative John Bradford shared a meme mocking both President Obama and people from Mexico. He issued ...
(Jan 8, 2016, KAKE)
The evolution of the internet meme
Rickrolling is when you unsuspectingly click on a fake link that takes you the 1987 hit by Rick Astley, 'Never Gonna Give You Up'. Grumpy Cat, Pepe and Rickrolling are examples of ideas that go viral and evolve: they're called memes. Editor of Know ...
(Jan 8, 2016, ABC Online)
The Dress that ruined everyone's year. Picture: swiked / tumblr
Fusion writer Joe Veix takes a break from endless viral trends and internet memes by deliberately seeking out the obscure, typing random words “+ karaoke” into YouTube, or searching quirky phrases on Twitter and Google. “The sensation is like flipping ...
(Jan 8, 2016, NEWS.com.au)
Meme Wars
After the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants publicized al Qaeda's beliefs, demands, and atrocities with a succession of crudely produced audio and videotapes sent to Al Jazeera and other networks. But during the Iraq war, the way that ...
(Jan 8, 2016, The Weekly Standard (blog))
A 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Stormtrooper Became A Meme, And Disney Has ...
A 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Stormtrooper Became A Meme, And Disney Has ...
(Jan 8, 2016, UPROXX)
Meme: Endorsement
"It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for which they have bled. It must be the combined virtue of the rulers and of the people to do this, and to ...
(Jan 8, 2016, Patriot Post)
Stephen Curry lookalike meme takes cruel cancer turn
In a meme, Mitchell was referred to a Meth Curry because of his likeness to both NBA superstar Steph Curry and what some deemed the gaunt physical appearance of a longtime methamphetamine user. Like all successful memes, the original photograph's ...
(Jan 8, 2016, New York Post)
Kansas lawmaker apologizes after sharing racist Facebook meme mocking Mexicans ...
Kansas lawmaker apologizes after sharing racist Facebook meme mocking Mexicans ...
(Jan 8, 2016, Fusion)
The Inspiring Cancer Survivor Behind the Meth Curry Meme
Case in point: The story of Leon Mitchell, the entrepreneur and cancer survivor who found himself the subject of a meme in which his picture appeared with the name “Meth Curry.” As in what the people on the internet imagined basketball superstar ...
(Jan 8, 2016, Yahoo Health)
CBC hurries to protect Liberals from social media chatter about Syrian refugee ...
CBC hurries to protect Liberals from social media chatter about Syrian refugee ...
(Jan 8, 2016, The Rebel)
Powerball: Steve Harvey Memes Are Latest Trend As Powerball Winner Draws Near
Powerball frenzy is at an all-time high and the latest memes to take over the internet feature none other than Steve Harvey. As the Powerball countdown begins and a winner will soon be announced, social media networks have seen an influx in Steve ...
(Jan 9, 2016, The Inquisitr)
Meme victim reveals he's a cancer survivor
A Tacoma, Washington cancer survivor has responded after people on the Internet claimed he looked strikingly similar to NBA star Stephen Curry and created a meme with the hashtag #MethCurry to showcase the resemblance. Leon Mitchell II discovered he ...
(Jan 10, 2016, ABC15 Arizona)
Texans get savaged via memes after playoff dud
Saturday won't go down as a day to remember in Texans annals. But their nationally televised humiliation in a 30-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC wild-card game at NRG Stadium will live on in Internet memes. The Texans, particularly ...
(Jan 10, 2016, Chron.com)
Martavis Bryant's amazing catch is the first meme of the NFL playoffs
On Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, Martavis Bryant caught a pass for a touchdown. But it wasn't just any typical two-handed grab to the end zone. This was one of the most perplexing catches in NFL playoff history as Bryant did his best Sonic ...
(Jan 10, 2016, SB Nation)
Crying Bengals Lady Gets Turned Into A Meme (PIC's & Video)
Cincinnati Bengals lost a Wild Card game to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 18-16. Bengals fans were left in disbelief and as the cameras panned into the stands, they caught a crying lady Bengals fan who took it rather hard. Once she logs on to ...
(Jan 10, 2016, Total Pro Sports)