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    Articles Tagged with "Memes"

    ‘The White Lotus’ Finale Memes: The Blender (Almost) Did It

    vulture.com • Television • World

    The finale of HBO's 'The White Lotus' sparked numerous online memes centered around a near-fatal smoothie incident involving a Bosch blender.

    The White Lotus memes Bosch blender finale Social Media
    Started Out as a Fish. How Did It End Up Like This? - The New York Times

    nytimes.com • Science • World

    A 375-million-year-old fossil fish, Tiktaalik, has become the unlikely subject of internet memes reflecting anxieties about modern life.

    Tiktaalik memes Evolution paleontology extinction
    How memes got weaponized: A short history | MIT Technology Review

    technologyreview.com • Politics • World

    This article explores the evolution of memes from cultural units to political weapons, highlighting their use in disinformation campaigns and influencing global events.

    memes Disinformation Propaganda SocialMedia Politics
    16 of the greatest reaction GIFs of all time, ranked | Vox

    vox.com • Internet • World

    Vox ranks sixteen of the most iconic reaction GIFs, tracing their origins and suggesting appropriate usage scenarios.

    GIFs Reaction GIFs memes Internet Culture Social Media
    Meet Ballerina Cappuccina and the Italian Brain Rot Crew - The New York Times

    nytimes.com • Culture • World

    The article discusses the "Italian brain rot" meme trend on TikTok, featuring AI-generated absurd characters and exploring its origins and cultural significance.

    AI memes Internet Culture TikTok Italy
    Recession indicator memes: Everything from Lady Gaga to knee-high Converse sneakers are apparently signs | CNN Business

    cnn.com • Economy • World

    Social media users are using humor and memes to cope with anxieties surrounding a potential recession, reflecting a broader societal response to economic uncertainty.

    Recession memes Social Media Humor economy
    Everyone Is a Girl Online | WIRED

    wired.com • Sociology • World

    The article explores the online phenomenon of the 'girl' persona, analyzing its origins, significance, and implications for understanding contemporary digital culture and identity.

    Internet Culture memes Gender Social Media online identity
    Page Reader AI | Everyone Is a Girl Online | WIRED

    page.ke • Internet • World

    This article explores the online phenomenon of the 'girl' persona, analyzing its memetic evolution, its connection to consumerism, and its implications for identity in the digital age.

    Internet Culture memes Gender AI Social Media
    Warped Ways of Seeing “P.O.V.” | The New Yorker

    newyorker.com • Film • World

    This New Yorker article analyzes the evolving use and meaning of "POV" in filmmaking and social media, exploring its shift from cinematic technique to a marker of personal identification and meme culture.

    POV Filmmaking Social Media memes Perspective
    Charlie Kirks Mörder stammt wohl aus einer dunklen Ecke der Online-Welt

    nzz.ch • Crime • World

    The murder of Charlie Kirk by Tyler Robinson highlights the influence of online subcultures and their potential link to real-world violence.

    murder online extremism Internet subculture Gamer culture memes