Added Apr 08, 2011 at 03:57PM EDT by Olivia Gulin.

This girl’s song has been in my head for long enough.

Added Apr 01, 2011 at 03:28PM EDT by Brad.

Internet scientists Ellie, Kenyatta, James, Patrick and Mike talk about documenting digital culture at Web 2.0 Expo Keynote! And they say “thank You, Know Your Meme Community!”

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Added Feb 11, 2011 at 06:32PM EST by Olivia Gulin.

Here at the Institute, we’ve successfully produced some cards to make the bitter taste of Valentine’s more palatable.

Added Jan 14, 2011 at 06:54PM EST by Brad.

It’s time for KYM roll call with a good ol’ round of “draw batman with eyes closed!”

Added Dec 26, 2010 at 02:03PM EST by Don.

Two rainbows, one guy. Need we say more? Take a walk down the memory lane with Internet scientist Mike Rugnetta on the viral phenomenon of Double Rainbow.

Added Dec 27, 2010 at 08:28PM EST by Brad.

And without further ado, KYM presents…

The Meme of the Year: Antoine Dodson & Bed Intruder Song! For more insights and highlights on the year’s biggest internet phenomenon, check out Elspeth’s video report and episode notes inside.

Added Dec 27, 2010 at 02:49PM EST by Brad.

In April, YouTube turned into a battleground of copyrights and fair use doctrine when hundreds of “Downfall” parody videos were taken down on behalf of the German production studio Constantin Films.

In a special two-part KYM episode, Internet scientists Elspeth & Yatta explain how Constantin’s attempt has only drawn more attention to the meme and how to dispute a wrongful copyright claim on YouTube.

Added Dec 24, 2010 at 05:39AM EST by Don.

In April 2010, Detroit rappers Insane Clown Posse pulled out a wild card with a song about the wonders of nature titled “Miracles,” which was quickly met by both ridicule and immense reaction. Were they trolling for $$$? Or were they not thinking at all? Check out scientist Elspethjane’s report for more info!

Added Dec 23, 2010 at 05:30PM EST by Brad.

Hey guize, here’s our annual review of KYM’s top 5 user-favorited episodes in 2010! So let’s all take a seater, get comfy and reminisce on some memes. First on the list is… chef scientist Yatta’s report on Oakland’s legendary bus fighter, Epic Beard Man.

Added Nov 18, 2010 at 07:51PM EST by Chris Menning.

We all know that memes form through the sharing of ideas. Here in the United States, many people have mixed feelings about the nature of copyright law. But in Brazil, sharing culture and building upon each other’s work is a feature of national pride.