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Internet Explorer vs. Microsoft Edge is a series of exploitable images comparing to images of the same character, similar to Drakeposting. In the image, one image of the character is juxtaposed against the logo for software company Microsoft's internet browser Internet Explorer, and the other image of the character is juxtaposed against the logo for Microsoft's Microsoft Edge internet browser. The comparison expresses the idea that one is milquetoast, while the other is edgy or dangerous in a humorous manner.

Origin

The earliest known usage of the image was posted on the /r/raimimemes subreddit by asifsaj on September 20th, 2018.^[1] In the image, a photograph of actor Tobey Maguire's portrayal of the character Spider-Man from the Sam Raimi-directed series of films juxtaposes the Internet Explorer logo, while the image of Tobey Maguire as the "evil" Peter Parker in the 2007 superhero film Spider-Man 3 juxtaposed against the Microsoft Edge logo. The post received more than 300 points (99% upvoted) in one week.

Spread

That day, the same Redditor^[2] posted the image in the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit. The post received more than 50,000 points (87% upvoted) and 1,900 comments.

Additionally, that day, Imgur ^[3] user sirshmool posted the image using two photographs of actor Shia LeBeouf (shown below, left). The post received more than 1,100 views in one week.

Two days later, Redditor^[4] asifsaj posted another variation of the meme in the /r/animemes subreddit, using the Super Mario video game characters Peach and Bowsette (shown below, center). The post received more than 2,600 points (99% upvoted) and 35 comments.

The following day, Redditor^[5] Handman47 posted a version of the meme featuring two photographs of television psychologist Dr. Phil (shown below, right). Within three days, the post received more than 11,500 points (98% upvoted) and 45 comments.

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