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[–] Thelie@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So, I looked up the term on Wikipedia. It sais: "An Internet meme, or meme ([/miːm/], [MEEM]), is a cultural item (such as an idea, behavior, or style) that spreads across the Internet, primarily through social media platforms]. Internet memes manifest in a variety of formats, including images, videos, GIFs], and other viral content. Key characteristics of memes include their tendency to be parodied, their use of intertextuality, their viral dissemination, and their continual evolution. The term meme was originally introduced by Richard Dawkins in 1972 to describe the concept of cultural transmission." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_meme

I'll let you be the judge of whether this fits that definition or not. (And whether it's worth your time arguing about something being a meme).

[–] androidul@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

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