• Victor@lemmy.world
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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. 🤷‍♂️