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The Latest: Jurors see meme of car plowing into crowd
An FBI staff operations specialist who analyzed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of James Alex Fields Jr. testified Tuesday that Fields posted the meme publicly to his Instagram page and sent a similar image as a private message to a friend in May ...
(Dec 4, 2018, Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Tumblr's Most Evergreen Meme Has Always Been Its Own Death
Perhaps more than on any other major social network, being on Tumblr means existing in a constant state of fear. For years, the platform has existed in a state of limbo, mishandled by leadership and corporate overlords, as its userbase has waited in ...
(Dec 4, 2018, New York Magazine)
Avenatti's declaration that he's not running in 2020 is a meme now
Michael Avenatti, the attorney who gained notoriety after representing Stormy Daniels, announced on Tuesday that he will not attempt to run for president in 2020. Since Avenatti's shot at the White House seemed as likely as any average Joe's, a bunch ...
(Dec 4, 2018, The Daily Dot)
'They live among us' is the meme for your spiciest opinions
The meme prompts viewers to "find the people" who identify with certain traits, only to present them with a crowd of diverse emoji. "Can't find them?" the meme asks. "That's because they live among us, looking like normal people. The only difference is ...
(Dec 4, 2018, Mashable)
How memes got broke millennials through the recession
How memes got broke millennials through the recession BBC NewsWhen the world went into financial crisis, millennials left behind in the chaos found solace in the only place that understood them: the internet.
(Dec 5, 2018, BBC News)
Here's why Knickers, the famous meme cow, is so big
The latest internet sensation is a cow. Or more accurately a giant steer (a castrated male) by the name of Knickers. The nearly two meter-tall, 1,400kg Holstein Friesian has grown so much that he stands out like a sore thumb among his herd and has ...
(Dec 5, 2018, TNW)
Meme Central: Game 12
All's well that ends well, right fans? While we're lucky to have beaten the Buffalo Bills and their Tim Tebow version 2.0 (now with a stronger, inaccurate arm), think about this from a Bills fan perspective. They're praying for a miracle win, the last ...
(Dec 5, 2018, The Phinsider)
Michael Flynn's redacted Russia investigation info is now Twitter's favorite meme
On Tuesday, special counsel Robert Mueller filed a court memo requesting Michael Flynn serve a minimum sentence that does “not impose a term of incarceration,” according to the Washington Post. The move comes thanks to Flynn's “substantial assistance ...
(Dec 5, 2018, The Daily Dot)
Case Study: Meme Marketing
Smile Train, a charity that helps children with cleft lips and palates, used memes as part of a successful marketing campaign. Inspired by baby memes, Smile Train's memes featured Walter, a frowning nine-month-old who was on a “smile strike” in ...
(Dec 5, 2018, Advertising Specialty Institute)
Viral Meme Culture at the International Center of Photography
Tonight, the International Center of Photography (ICP) is talking memes — “from LOLCATZ to the appropriation of Pepe the frog as an alt-right symbol” — at their event, Optics: Going Viral — GIFs, Memes, and Insta-fame. The talk is part of their ...
(Dec 5, 2018, Hyperallergic)
We Are Gathered Here Today Because Priyanka Chopra's Endlessly Long Veil Got the Meme Treatment
Priyanka Chopra's wedding had many significant touches, including a veil that has captivated the internet. “Every girl dreams of being a princess on her wedding day,” actress Priyanka Chopra told People and Chopra went all in on her dream when she ...
(Dec 5, 2018, TIME)
'They live among us' meme taking over Twitter is creatively dragging everyone
The latest emoji-based meme tells Twitter users, “they live among us”, about their most detested group of people. The meme was started by a Twitter user named Rudy Mustang, who claimed that “weed smokers” are no different from anyone else, except for ...
(Dec 5, 2018, Independent.ie)
The "watching me cry" meme is way too real for anyone who likes crying for no reason
Miss Juicy from Little Women: Atlanta has inspired memes about awkwardly watching a friend cry. Miss Juicy from Lifetime's Little Women: Atlanta has inspired some truly great memes in her day. The "watching me cry" meme, however, might just her most ...
(Dec 5, 2018, PopBuzz)
How to Succeed with Meme Marketing
What are memes? In the digital age, a meme is typically a funny image or video overlaid with text that's shared on the internet, usually with slight variations. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins originally coined the term in the 1970s to refer to ...
(Dec 5, 2018, Advertising Specialty Institute)
'The American Meme' Documents Social Media Stars' Ups and Downs
Filmmaker Bert Marcus produced the 2010 documentary “Teenage Paparazzo” before the age of Instagram, when celebrities were still somewhat shrouded in mystery save for the occasionally revelatory paparazzi shot. How times have changed. Marcus' ...
(Dec 5, 2018, WWD)
Moth Meme creator seeks legal advice over Fortnite using his idea
Slightly late to the party, Epic Games has jumped on the recent Moth fad by adding the Mothmando Skin to Fortnite. The creator of the Moth Meme doesn't seem too pleased with this decision. Redditor /u/No_Reason27 took to /r/LegalAdvice seeking opinions ...
(Dec 5, 2018, FortniteINTEL (press release))
Fortnite: Viral Moth meme creator is seeking legal advice due to new skin
This time, the inquiry comes from the creator of the viral moth meme, whose photo was likely the inspiration to Fortnite's addition of the Mothmando skin along with the accompanying pickaxe and glider. In a Reddit post to the 'LegalAdvice' forum, user ...
(Dec 5, 2018, Dexerto.com)
'They Live Among Us' Meme Exposes The Heathens That Constantly Surround Us
Android users, theater kids, and Juul enthusiasts are all under attack – and the perpetrator is none other than a hot take-empowering Twitter meme that's on the rise. The "they live among us" meme suggests that folks with bad habits and hobbies are all ...
(Dec 5, 2018, MTV.com)
Berkeley native Brandon Moore, creator of 'What are those?' meme, dies at 31
meme, died Nov. 25 at the age of 31, leaving behind his nine children and a legacy of humor. Moore is known for a presence now embedded in internet culture — a meme that, unlike many others, has remained relevant. In 2015, Moore filmed a police ...
(Dec 6, 2018, Daily Californian)
PETA's campaign to stop anti-animal language sparked a new meme
PETA's campaign to stop anti-animal language sparked a new meme MashableThe animal rights group tried to start a progressive campaign, but got meme'd instead.
(Dec 6, 2018, Mashable)
