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Significance of Internet Memes Wikipedia defines
internet memes as "...an activity, concept, catchphrase or piece of
media which spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via the
Internet." This definition clearly defines, in a nutsell what internet
memes are. But what importance does this carry? In days long past,
information could not be passed through an electronic means at such a fast
rate (instantly). It needed to be communicated solely with billboards, art
and verbal expression. Memes are basically used as a means of parody-comedy
or making a statement, but it is vast, infinite and has spread across the web
through viral videos, images, flash and animations. Pop culture, culture in
general, the internet, and all forms of life can become an 'internet meme',
because the power of the internet allows us to communicate electronically to
allow instant access to the different walks of imagination. Internet memes
tend to mainly be humorous or an open criticism or parody of modern-day
culture, or they can just be a viral video that has circulated the web.
However, technically internet memes can literally express anything. Memes are not limited
to hugely popular videos like All Your Base are Belong to Us or Oppa Gangnam
Style. Image memes have made internet memes fully mainstream as a means of
expression through the art of parodying. Art should not be criticized for
being art, no matter what kind of art it is. Memes have helped humanity
communicate better than the days prior to the foundation of the Internet.
Cyberspace allows communication in a lighter fashion than the necessity of
up-front expression calls for, and defines the level of importance in
criticism. Even cellular technology's Texting feature on modern day mobile
phones defines what is necessary to be Texted and what/when it is necessary
to 'Call' a person or organization. Internet Memes are
just a new form of expression that has built a foundation for itself over the
last decade or so. Humans haven't actually invented something new at all.
Humanity has simply improved their methods of communication by declaring what
belongs in cyberspace and what belongs in the real world. What is real? What
we see on the internet is a new form of media known as Internet Memes, a new
means of expression. The Real World is still its own entity. Internet Memes
typically tend to make light of the real world, but may also be cynical of
other websites as well, that which exists in cyberspace. Also, that which is
not real is often reviewed by cynics who make Internet Memes. These include
much pop culture references, including but not limited to music, music
videos, music artists, television shows, actors, movies, actresses and others.
Over time, Internet Memes have helped humanity perfect what already existed:
communication skills. It has also helped define the lines between the
internet and the physical plane known as the 'real world'. This jewel, this
Diamond known as the INTERNET, is really just a Series of Tubes :P Copyright
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