• Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
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        16 days ago

        Meme: an idea, behavior, style, or piece of media that spreads from person to person within a culture, often via imitation or rapid online sharing.

        Yeah I think this would count.

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          16 days ago

          I personally think that definition is too broad, as a person who grew up with the memes taking form, and the internet taking shape.

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            16 days ago

            The term was first defined in the 70s. Memes are not a new thing that took form with the internet, nor are they limited to the internet at all.

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              16 days ago

              Right, I just think that an online community such as this, with “memes” in its name, carries a certain connotation and expectaton.

              My two cents. 🤷‍♂️