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  What's the difference between consumer marketing and propaganda?

  By Adi Robertson on May 18, 2013 06:53 am + 18 comments

  To call something "propaganda" is to connote a laughably unsubtle attempt at mind control, from the Continue reading…

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  Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat creators sue 'Scribblenauts' studio for using their memes

  By Adi Robertson on May 2, 2013 01:30 pm + 48 comments

  The owners of two of the internet's best-known cat memes are striking back at Scribblenauts for Continue reading…

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  How do you keep 'Guacamelee' fresh? Memes, memes, memes

  By Andrew Webster on April 20, 2013 12:30 pm + 24 comments

  As you make your way through a colorful Mexican village, you wander past a sign advertising a fight Continue reading…

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  Tumblr and NYC nonprofit offer grants for 'internet art'

  By Carl Franzen on April 4, 2013 04:06 pm + 2 comments

  There's no shortage of internet-inspired art cropping up in galleries around the world lately, but Continue reading…

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  Richard Dawkins on science: 'it works, bitches'

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 2, 2013 07:04 am + 745 comments

  Author, evolutionary biologist, and militant atheist Richard Dawkins evoked a little XKCD magic on Continue reading…

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  How a remixed Ronald Reagan speech went viral years before internet memes

  By Nathan Ingraham on March 5, 2013 10:04 am + 20 comments

  The concept of mashing together disparate elements to create something new may have hit the Continue reading…

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  Harlem Shake on a plane might be craziest yet, FAA investigating potential safety violations

  By Sean Hollister on March 1, 2013 09:05 pm + 89 comments

  The Harlem Shake is a global phenomenon that needs no introduction — the YouTube dance craze has Continue reading…

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  Death of a meme: Facebook and Google do the Harlem Shake

  By Tom Warren on February 14, 2013 04:29 am + 62 comments

  If you've been browsing YouTube over the past couple of weeks you've probably noticed a new Continue reading…

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  Chinese fighter jet landing sparks bizarre 'Top Gun' pose meme

  By Sam Byford on November 30, 2012 02:26 am + 168 comments

  A few days ago, China successfully launched and landed a fighter jet on its first aircraft carrier Continue reading…

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  Gina is from Venus, men are from the internet

  By Justin Rubio on November 28, 2012 11:03 am + 75 comments

  While the popular meme character Good Guy Greg represents a kind, thoughtful, and respectful member Continue reading…