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Memes in 2010: Antoine Dodson
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.
Muteba Kidiaba's Dance
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…Meet Muteba Kidiaba, the Congolese football player quickly rising to the top tier of exploitables after showing off his eccentric goal celebration during the semi-final of FIFA Club World Cup 2010.
Memes in 2010: Downfall
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.
I Made You a Cookie, But I Eated It
D’awww, how can anyone get mad at this? Click for more info on the origin of “I Made You A Cookie” cat!
Memes in 2010: Double Rainbow
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.