Pepe frog memes. It was originally a “sad” frog meme used by cut-me-own wrist R9k users but Hillary’s hillariously inept interns claimed that it was a dogwhistle for Nazis becase Le 4chan bad. That made 4channers mad and you don’t want underwater basketweaving forum enthusiasts to get mad at you. They then used meme magic to get Trump to win.
The bended knee schitck should go away. Marriage should be approached the same way companies approach mergers: via sober meetings and lawyers. Both sides should understand that marriage is more than romance and sex, but an economic and social union too. As with any mergers, a lot of money will be involved, so there is no space for surprises.
Which internet meme, if somehow erased from ever emerging, might have the biggest impact?
Is there a fundamental internet meme that has had such a major impact that it would have notable repercussions if it had somehow disappeared?
Tears of laughter probably for her (lemmy.world)
Two aircrew of the American 8th Bomber Command wearing high-altitude gear, WW2, 1942 (lemmy.world)