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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] psygod@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You think these people know biology nowadays? Come on now, look around you. If anything, they're trying to get rid of biology courses in schools

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Really they're trying to get rid of education as a whole in schools.

[–] psygod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Indeed, especially science that explains reality in any form

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

In the US, yes.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Everyday language don't care about biology. Language is about communicating concepts. Sometimes the evolution history may be of relevance. Sometimes it is a hindrance.

[–] psygod@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Don't worry ladies and gentlemen, language doesn't matter anymore.