Internet Meme

An Internet Meme is a concept that spreads via the Internet. An Internet Meme can be found in the form of an image, video, hyperlink, hashtag or a website. An Internet Meme maybe just a word or phrase which occasionally intentionally misspell. For example words like, more will be mispelt to spell 'moar' or the will be mispelt like 'teh'. These words or phrases create small movements which spread virally from person to person through websites, blogs, emails and social media such as Twitter. Memes like these often relate to existing Internet cultures and Internet subcultures. These are often based on websites such as Tumblr, Instergram and including many others.

An Internet Meme may stay the same or they can evole over time, this can happen by chance or through commentary, parody, imitations or by incorporating news accounts about itself. Some Interent Memes can gain world-wide popularity within a few days of being released. They are usually formed by or through, social interaction, pop culture or some situations that people find themselves in. Here is an example of an Internet Meme:

This Internet Meme has been created by using an image of the character 'Sheldon Cooper' from the television series 'The Big Bang Theory'. The Internet Meme is simply asking a rhetorical question, 'Why so serious?' This has been asked because of the a massive smile on his face. The Meme has been created for a comedy effect and also so that it is memorable.