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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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[–] irmoz@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, the narrowing of the word "algorithm" to only mean "social media recommendation algorithms" is getting on my nerves.

[–] traches@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

It’s the only time normies encounter the word.

How do you feel about crypto?

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Cryptography is pretty useful

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

At this point, "crypto" is its own word short for "cryptocurrency", and not for "cryptography" in the broader sense. It's unfortunate, but that's how people use it.

[–] fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 2 weeks ago

That isn't even generally true. Try mentioning crypto on the LKML and see what they think you mean.

[–] irmoz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Scam from start to finish

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think Superman needs a dog.

[–] snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've always thought it was so funny when people say tHe aLgOrItHM like it's a bad word or something. I know they mean social media & marketing, but it's funny to think that they're very concerned about something like bubble sort.