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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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[–] marcos@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

The Onion just can't handle the same amplitude of craziness as the real world.

That has always been a problem for comedy.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Onion sounds more plausible a lot of the time.

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago

The thing about fiction is that it has to make sense. Reality is under no such constraint.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 12 points 1 year ago

Maybe back in 2019, but now the Onion is the only one telling honest news, while the billionaire-bought media is suspiciously silent on so many matters...

I miss Jon Stewart, at least from Tuesday through Sunday! :-P

[–] Igloojoe@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

Their most recent article isn't even satire. Just the truth. The article about putin going unpunished over killing his political opponent.

[–] QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

Since 2016 this has become more difficult.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You've described the entire existence of The Onion and satire. It is a lens upon society. It always was and is this. That's why it is so important.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Welcome to our post-satire hellscape.