Anย Internet meme, more commonly known simply as aย memeย (/miหm/ย MEEM), is a type ofย memeย that is spread via theย Internet, often throughย social media platforms. Traditionally, a prominent form of such memes consisted ofย image macrosย paired with a concept or catchphrase. In some cases, these memes used words and phrases contain intentional misspellings (such asย lolcats) or incorrect grammar (such asย dogeย and “All your base are belong to us“). However, in more recent times, memes have evolved from simple image macros with text to more elaborate forms such as challenges,ย GIFsย andย viral sensations. These small movements tend to spread from person to person viaย social networks,ย blogs, directย email, or news sources. They may relate to various existingย Internet culturesย orย subcultures, often created or spread on various websites. Fads and sensations tend to grow rapidly on the Internet, because the instant communication facilitatesย word of mouthย transmission. Examples of such fads include posting a photo of people lying down in public places (called “planking“) and uploading a short video of people doing theย Harlem Shake. โDankโ memes have emerged as a new form of image-macros, defined by the inclusion of more surreal and nonsensical themes.
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