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Know Your Meme is a website dedicated to documenting Internet phenomena: viral videos, image macros, catchphrases, web celebs and more.
-Pr0n as a Suffix
Since the emergence of Food Porn, many beautifully photographed images have been considered a type of pornography. Where did this trend come from?
Examples of Persuasive Memes?
Researcher graduatememe is looking for some examples of internet memes that are "persuasive at their core," such as Actual Advice Mallard, for his thesis on memes and their potential educational value. Let's help him out!
Unflattering Celebrity Photographs
In the wake of today's hubbub over some unflattering screen captures of Beyoncé from Super Bowl Sunday, let us investigate the origin and history of collecting and sharing "ill-timed celebrity photos" on the Internet.
"Bitches Be Like..."
This phrase is often paired with unflattering photographs on sites like Instagram and Pinterest. Where did this captioning trend come from?
The Hatchet-wielding Hitchhiker
Researching now: Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker's interview with KMPH in Fresno, California. Will he be the first viral local news celebrity of 2013? Help us find out.