Some of us may not even know the word or generally think that the word is a name of a pet cat. Whereas, some heard of the word but is not quite sure what it means.
Internet "Meme", pronounced as 'mim' or 'meem' (not mimi), is a cultural or idea that passes on and spreads from one person to another. Something like how computer viruses spreads. The only difference? This so-called "virus" is spread through the mind of a human being, with the help of the famous World Wide Web of course.
Don't get confuse with the actual word meme which means almost the same thing but do keep in mind that we are talking about internet memes here.
Don't get it? Don't worry. We too, didn't get it the first time.
Maybe these examples will help you go, "Ohhh..... I see..."
Remember the LOLCats?
Chadrew, Top 10 Internet Memes [Online], Retrieved on 12th January 2010.
URL: http://www.squidoo.com/top-10-internet-memes
This used to be, and we think it still is, the only thing people were doing. It all started by taking a picture of a cat and putting a funny caption over it. And suddenly, it took over like a storm. Everyone were posting these pictures on people's MySpace or Facebook page. Some even used it as MSN emoticons!
So, internet meme is basically what's Hot and Happening on the web that everyone is doing right now!
Still unsure?
Well, there will be more of this coming. So, stay tune.
Vivienne
4 comments:
hmmmm.. still not too sure what is meme all about.. would like to read more in future..
btw.. there's a spelling error in this sentence--
'Whereas, some heard of the word but is not quite sure what is means.'
i think it shud be.... what it means..
cheers,
Justin
Hi Justin!
Will change it soon. Thanks ya.. :)
Basically, internet meme is something like the fashion world. One minute the fashion mag says that leggings are an in-thing, and the next thing you know, EVERYONE is wearing leggings!
But of course, we can't wear leggings on the internet, right?
It applies the same concept of what's in and everyone is doing IT on the interent.
Hope this helps!
Do come back for more interesing internet memes..
Cheers!
Vivienne
Same here.. kinda confuse wat it is all about...
hi anonymous!
Internet meme is just a term to describe a current habit done by people nowadays on the internet.
Stay tune for more memes in this blog. Maybe it'll help u to understand it better. No worries.
Take care.
Vivienne
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