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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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[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Being a cynical bastard is great, since my expectations are that things will probably get worse. I'm alive to watch modern society and capitalism eat itself out, and if things are actually getting better it will be a pleasant surprise.

Otherwise pass the popcorn while I watch us go through the great filter.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Pessimists only get happy surprises.

[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 hours ago

Somehow the last few years have failed to meet even my low low expectations