Overview of memetics Journal of Memetics -Evolutionary Models of Information Transm Back to JoM-EMIT Home The History of the Memetic Approach At least since the early seventies several authors have tried to adopt the principle of evolution by selection to understand the continuous change in cultural behaviors (Boyd [1], Calvin [2], Campbel [6], Cloak [7]). Memetics and Related Evolutionary Approaches We see the memetic approach as an evolutionary one. Evolutionary theories are applied in a wide variety of disciplines. We feel that this plethora of approaches proves the potential of evolutionary thought in all fields of human sciences. Key References (for more see the Bibliography of Memetics) Boyd R. and Richerson PJ. 1985. Back to JoM-EMIT Home
Category:Internet memes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Internet memes are virtual objects of interest on the Internet that are passed around in a memetic manner. See list of Internet phenomena. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. Pages in category "Internet memes" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 693 total. (previous page) (next page)(previous page) (next page) même French[edit] Etymology[edit] From Middle French mesme, from Old French mesme, earlier meïsme, from Vulgar Latin *metipsimus, from Latin -met + ipse + -issimus. Pronunciation[edit] IPA(key): /mɛm/(Quebec) IPA(key): /mɛ̃ːm/, [maɛ̯m]Rhymes: -ɛmHomophones: mème, mèmes, mêmes Adverb[edit] même (used before the article) evenMême les rois doivent mourir ― Even kings must die Derived terms[edit] Adjective[edit] même (plural mêmes) (used before the noun) sameJe l'ai acheté le même jourI bought it the same day(used after the noun) veryAh, la personne même que je voulais voir! Descendants[edit] Antillean Creole: menmGuianese Creole: menmHaitian Creole: menmKaripúna Creole French: mémLouisiana Creole French: même, méme, memMauritian Creole: memSeychellois Creole: menm See also[edit] pareil Further reading[edit] “même” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language). Norman[edit] Alternative forms[edit] mesme (Guernsey) Etymology[edit] Pronunciation[edit] Adjective[edit]
Viral video History[edit] More recently, there has been a surge in viral videos on video sharing sites such as YouTube, partially because of the availability of affordable digital cameras.[16] Number of views[edit] There have been the questions of "what exactly constitutes a viral video? Social impact[edit] Band and music promotion[edit] YouTube has become a means of promoting bands and their music. A video broadcasting the Free Hugs Campaign, with accompanying music by the Sick Puppies, led to instant fame for both the band and the campaign,[19][20] with more campaigns taking place in different parts of the world. Education[edit] Viral videos continue to increase in popularity as teaching and instructive aids. Customer complaints[edit] "United Breaks Guitars", by the Canadian folk rock music group Sons of Maxwell, is an example of how viral videos can be used by consumers to pressure companies to settle complaints.[23] Another example is Brian Finkelstein's video complaint to Comcast, 2006.
Meme Cultural idea which spreads through imitation A meme (; MEEM)[1][2][3] 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.[4] A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices, that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate, and respond to selective pressures.[5] In popular language, a meme may refer to an Internet meme, typically an image, that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online.[6][7] A field of study called memetics[10] arose in the 1990s to explore the concepts and transmission of memes in terms of an evolutionary model. Etymology Origins Early formulations Dawkins Memes first need retention.
Internet Hall of Fame Inaugural inductees (2012) The Internet Hall of Fame (est. 2012) is an honorary lifetime achievement award administered by the Internet Society (ISOC) in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Internet.[1] Inductees include Vint Cerf, Tim Berners-Lee, Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds. Overview[edit] The Internet Hall of Fame was established in 2012, on the 20th anniversary of ISOC.[2] Its stated purpose is to "publicly recognize a distinguished and select group of visionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet".[1] Nominations may be made by anyone through an applications process. The Internet Hall of Fame Advisory Board is responsible for the final selection of inductees.[1] The advisory board is made up of well known professionals in the Internet industry.[3] History[edit] There were 32 new inductees in 2013. Inductees[edit]
meme English[edit] Etymology[edit] Coined by Richard Dawkins in his book The Selfish Gene (1976). Shortened (after gene) from mimeme, from Ancient Greek μίμημα (mímēma, “imitation, copy”)[1]. The concept was later applied to the Internet by Mike Godwin[2]. Pronunciation[edit] enPR: mēm, IPA(key): /miːm/Rhymes: -iːm Noun[edit] meme (plural memes) Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes. quotations ▼Synonyms: culturgen1976, Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene: Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches.2002, Rita Carter, Exploring Consciousness, p. 242: Related memes tend to form mutually supporting meme-complexes such as religions, political ideologies, scientific theories, and New Age dogmas. Derived terms[edit] Translations[edit] See also[edit] Verb[edit] References[edit] Further reading[edit]
List of Internet phenomena This is a partial list of social and cultural phenomena specific to the Internet, such as popular themes, catchphrases, images, viral videos, jokes, and more. When such fads and sensations occur online, they tend to grow rapidly and become more widespread because the instant communication facilitates word of mouth. Advertising Animation and comics Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, founders of JibJab The adult brony fans of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic grew from its 4chan roots xkcd's "Wikipedian Protestor" comic Email
List of wikis This page contains a list of notable websites that use a wiki model. These websites will sometimes use different software in order to provide the best content management system for their users' needs, but they all share the same basic editing and viewing website model. §Table[edit] §See also[edit] §References[edit] §External links[edit] What is a Meme? | The Daily Meme This is the definition page for “What is a meme?” The main page for The Daily Meme is People often ask, “What is a Meme?” so here’s a more than a little information on that. I pronounce it so it’s rhymes with ‘dream’; some pronounce it so it sounds like ‘mem’ (from mem-ory). First off, technically many of the sites here are not actually memes. In the context of web logs / ‘blogs / blogging and other kinds of personal web sites it’s some kind of list of questions that you saw somewhere else and you decided to answer the questions. By some other definitions memes are viral and propagate around sometimes mutating as they propagate. Eventually some people decided they were going to creating weekly questionnaires (memes) and post them every week. Personally I liked these sites; sometimes they give me things to write about that I would have never started the topic on my own. Other information from around the web A meme is:
The Genealogy of Vidding The Three Houses of Vidding As a side-effect of the communal sharing of video editing technology, groups of fans would also teach each other techniques and as a result certain aesthetics were developed among these groups. At Vividcon 2005, Rachael Sabotini presented her genealogy of vidding panel opposite to the Luminosity's showing of Scooby Road, describing what she called three great houses of vidding, grouping and contextualizing three major aesthetics in the VCR Vidding era. While vidding in this era was more subtle(?) The MediaWest tradition Videos produced for show at MediaWest have, historically, focused on accessibility of an idea to an audience. Vidders from this tradition include Bunnies from Hell, Central Consortium, Vid Weasels and P.R. The Mary Van Deusen tradition Mary Van Deusen had access to professional editing equipment, and taught a great number of vidders not just how to vid, but also how to approach visual narrative, how to use songs and clips. LynnC responds:[1]
PopUrls PopUrls was acquired by Idealab in July 2010 for an undisclosed amount. In October 2014, PopUrls' original creator Thomas Marban launched its official successor called Popist.com See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Meme Generator The Fastest Meme Generator on the Planet. Easily add text to images or memes. ← Background color. Click to change. Font Outline Width Max Font Size (px) Text Align Vertical Align Generate meme text with AI. Note: font can be customized per-textbox by clicking the gear icon. Tip: If you , your memes will be saved in your account What is the Meme Generator? It's a free online image maker that lets you add custom resizable text, images, and much more to templates. How to make a meme Choose a template. How can I customize my meme? You can move and resize the text boxes by dragging them around. Can I use the generator for more than just memes? Yes! Can I make animated or video memes? Yes! Do you have a wacky AI that can write memes for me? Funny you ask. 4.95 / month 3.95 / month
The Seven Deadly Fanons of Characterization: a Spotter's Guide The Seven Deadly Fanons of Characterization: a Spotter's Guide by Dorothy Marley was a meta essay posted on the Fanfic Symposium website. For other essays in this series see Fanfic Symposium/Essays. Marley proposed seven major fanon cliches that characters from different fandoms tended to be shoe-horned into. From the introduction: "The following Guide is intended to help identify these curious beasts, since they will almost always take the names of actual Canon characters and--sometimes, but not always--adopt their physical appearance as well. The seven cliches are as follows: The Wimp The Cretin The Villain The Dirty Angel The Saint The Slut The Lovebirds