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Egypt journalist who posted Facebook meme mocking Sisi gets five-year sentence for 'cannabis possession'
Zidan, who wrote for pan-Arab daily al-Quds al-Arabi and local news website Fekra, was arrested over an internet meme making fun of Sisi that she had posted on her personal Facebook page, Spanish daily El Periodico reported last year. The offending ...
(Feb 11, 2018, The New Arab)
Houston Outlaws Coach TaiRong Apologizes for Insensitive Nuclear Bomb Meme
The Overwatch League has had its fair share of drama and Houston Outlaws coach Tae-yeong 'TaiRong' Kim is the latest to come under scrutiny. Activision Blizzard's city franchise competition kicked off at the start of January 2018 with the first twelve ...
(Feb 11, 2018, Dexerto.com)
Dallas Fuel's xQc Rage Quits His Stream Over the Outlaw's TaiRong Nuke Meme Situation
Dallas Fuel player Félix 'xQc' Lengyel had plenty to say about Houston Outlaws coach Tae-yeong 'TaiRong' Kim and his insensitive meme. The Canadian was suspended for making a homophobic comment about Outlaws player Austin 'Muma' Wilmot and received a ...
(Feb 11, 2018, Dexerto.com)
Paul Pierce's dejected look from Celtics blowout became an incredible meme
Paul Pierce had to wait for the Celtics' 121-99 loss to the Cavaliers to come to an end before his jersey retirement ceremony could take place in Boston on Sunday. As he was waiting, he looked miserable. The Celtics' decision to hold the ceremony until ...
(Feb 11, 2018, For The Win)
The Science of Memes
“A meme is an idea, behaviour, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture—often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon, theme, or meaning represented by the meme” This is the Wikipedia definition of the word meme, which ...
(Feb 12, 2018, The Citizen (press release))
Thorin Posts His Thoughts on the TaiRong Meme Situation “Big difference between rude and racist”
The latest incident comes at the hands of Houston Outlaws coach Kim 'TaiRong' Tae-yeong, who posted an insensitive meme on Twitter that referenced the atomic bombings in the second world war. TaiRong has since apologized for the post. The response to ...
(Feb 12, 2018, Dexerto.com)
The surprising academic origins of memes
There's never a dull moment on the internet, and that's got a lot to do with the fact that the content shared online is constantly changing – thanks in part to the creativity of users who remix, parody or caption popular images or videos, to create ...
(Feb 12, 2018, The Conversation UK)
Figure skater Alex Kang-chan Kam became an internet sensation at the Olympics thanks to his double sunglasses
South Korean figure skater Alex Kang-chan Kam attracted the world's attention on Monday when he was shown on TV wearing some Olympic sunglasses — and wait for it ... This South Korean gentleman just won the entire Olympics. #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics ...
(Feb 12, 2018, SB Nation)
Meet the Olympic Figure Skater Who Was Born to Be Internet Gold
... な (@6gibfZLBIlTq9vi) February 12, 2018. my new favourite meme https://t.co/hYdkHbHlYX. — el misses stydia (@stlnskissmartin) February 12, 2018. There has to be a spare gold medal somewhere https://t.co/r1zzzfBcjV. — Jason Coskrey (@JCoskrey ...
(Feb 12, 2018, TIME)
Barack Obama's presidential portrait was just unveiled — and people are having a field day with it
barack obama presidential portrait smithsonian national portrait gallery Barack Obama standing next to his newly unveiled portrait during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Barack Obama's painting for ...
(Feb 12, 2018, INSIDER)
Barack Obama's Official Portrait Gets A 'The Simpsons' Meme
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., has unveiled its official portraits for former president Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama — and proving The Simpsons truly did do it all first, social media users have pointed out ...
(Feb 12, 2018, Comicbook.com)
These Bullet Men Statues Are the Biggest Meme at the Winter ...
These Bullet Men Statues Are the Biggest Meme at the Winter ...
(Feb 12, 2018, The Daily Dot)
With All Due Respect to the Obamas' New Portraits, Twitter Offers Up Funny Alternatives
On Monday, Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled their new official portraits at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. And though the stunning works by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald debuted to largely rave reviews, folks ...
(Feb 12, 2018, PEOPLE.com)
Barack Obama becomes internet meme as people poke fun at National Gallery portrait
BARACK Obama has been given the internet treatment after a portrait he commissioned was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. The painting shows America's first black president seated in a serious pose at the edge of a wooden ...
(Feb 13, 2018, The Sun)
Measure of a Meme: Three Candidates' Pages, Reviewed
There is something very serious about memes. If Jonathan Swift or Martin Luther were alive today, I can assure you that they would be meme aficionados. Memes are very often didactic in purpose, using a popular trend to articulate a quite serious ...
(Feb 13, 2018, The University Times)
Measure of a Meme: Three Candidates' Pages, Reviewed – The ...
Measure of a Meme: Three Candidates' Pages, Reviewed – The ...
(Feb 13, 2018, The University Times)
The Internet's New Favorite Pastime Is Swooning Over Luge Sensation Chris Mazdzer
It's not easy to find an Olympic event that the U.S. hasn't medaled in, but all thanks to Mazdzer's quick moves in Sunday's men's singles luge event, there's one less. He finished just behind the gold medal winner, Austria's David Gleirscher with a ...
(Feb 13, 2018, TIME)
The New Obama Portraits Definitely Brought Out the Internet's Best Meme Game
Following the highly-anticipated unveiling of the portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery on Monday, the Internet set to work doing what it does best. The portraits—which were painted ...
(Feb 13, 2018, TIME)
Here's what your favorite song sounds like when slowed down
Ever wonder what your favorite songs sound like slowed down? If not, witness the latest meme to take Twitter by storm. Users are making videos that purport to show viewers what a slowed down song sounds like, but instead offers something so much better ...
(Feb 13, 2018, The Outline)
Every Popular Image Is a Meme Now
Yesterday, the National Portrait Gallery unveiled the official portraits of former president Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, painted by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively. They're both very nice, for many reasons that ...
(Feb 13, 2018, New York Magazine)
