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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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[–] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 19 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I grew up in an era where adults would smugly tell kids "Don't believe everything you hear on TV" and then within a decade I found out that those same adults believe everything they see on the internet (so long as it conforms to their previously held beliefs).

You've gotta meet people where they're at, so if a smug and sarcastic "oh, it was on the internet, it must be true" is what it takes, then that's what it takes. Word of advice is to be fair and be consistent. Eventually they'll recognize they can either be in the joke or in on it, it's their choice.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 hours ago

I grew up in an era where adults would smugly tell kids “Don’t believe everything you hear on TV”

My mom doesn't believe Tiananmen Square Massacre happened, but still believe random bullshit from wechat like "Democrats rUiNiNg NYC"... "mIgRaNt cRiSiS" even tho we are (legal) immigrants and probably get lumped together in the eyes of the far right.

Also, "antidepressants don't work" and I just need to "go outside"... outside where ICE is swarming the streets and we're aren't white. Thanks mom, very helpful... 🙃

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 hours ago

I am so glad I have reasonable parents. A lot of my aunts and uncles who are still alive fully believe everything posted on the internet.