this post was submitted on 05 Dec 2023
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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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[–] [email protected] 118 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 years ago

Yep courts should be forcing them to use the word "rent"

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If commenting isn't owning, then copying it isn't stealing!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And then I definitely didn't steal this from the fediverse!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I saw that exact quote the other day in a piracy thread. First time I'd seen it.. nice to be there when a meme is born.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love this quote. Imagine giving money to someone and getting nothing in return. fml

However, just because something isn’t for sale it doesn’t mean you aren’t stealing it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Got it from the fediverse :p