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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.
An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.
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Mostly normal. There is some good research and theory about the topic out there. They refer to the trait as 'self-monitoring' and rank people as high or low in the trait. High self-monitors are "alert to social cues that suggest what they should do, and they are ready, willing, and able to tailor their behavior to fit in... low self-monitors are both less attentive to social norms and less flexible."
High self monitors are activity specialists, who have friends for specific things, like a "ballet friend" or "tennis buddy," and they avoid disputable topics.
There are a few trends that can be seen, with the high self-monitors having higher intimacy in relationships to start, but the relationships are less committed and shorter.
Some papers to look at: Nezlek & Leary, 2002; Fuglestad & Snyder, 2009; Leone & Hawkins, 2006; Snyder & Simpson, 1984; Wright et al., 2007). Quotes from Miller, 2012