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All Your Base Are Belong To Us has turned 20

The Verge

Much of it is taken from a tiny GIF of the Mega Drive game Zero Wing , which had been circulating widely online because of its disastrous English translation (and the GIF itself existed because of early emulation culture). The meme didn’t really take off until the video, uploaded on February 16th, 2001, was posted to Newgrounds.

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Google and Nickelback really want you to look at your photographs

The Verge

In the ad, Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger mercilessly makes fun of himself, fully leaning into the “Photograph” meme and its usefulness in explaining all sorts of graphs and in illustrating framed copies of other memes , as Kroeger instructs viewers to “look at them” in his unmistakable, raspy voice.

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7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Some supporters may jump at the chance to be a social media ambassador for an organization they care about, but do you really want messages about your initiatives intermingling with political rants or drinking memes? 6) Provide a fun and supportive community. This person also has at least a basic handle of how to use social media.

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Women’s soccer fans are online, organized, and refuse to be ignored

The Verge

Social media also helps fans create a sports culture that’s different and more inclusive than those in more mainstream men’s sports. Fans and supporters are fiercely protective of that culture, even as they relish in the growth of the league. It’s very much that we get to make fun of us, but you don’t get to make fun of us.”.

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Tech Across Your Org: Risks and Rewards of Combining Volunteers and Social Media

NTEN

It’s not a fancy new tool or a fun new hashtag sweeping the meme-sphere. No matter the size or tech-savvy of your nonprofit, there’s something out there that will undoubtedly be a game-changer for your organization’s social media efforts. The best kept secret of the social media world is: A volunteer.

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The GameStop stock roller coaster has come to the dip

The Verge

The idea of buying at $4 a share and selling for $400 obviously captured the public’s imagination , and millions rushed to give trading a try as the GameStop meme went mainstream — taking AMC and others along for the ride as investors realized they could pump those stocks too. If this was a roller coaster track, it’d be a lot of fun.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Crowdfunding: Best Practices and Data

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stand out by making the fundraiser unique and fun to get people’s attention. experiment with an idea (meme or concept) that helps best define “giving” in the voice of your constituency. Demonstrate impact. Keep the community updated on the fundraising progress through various channels. Brand the fundraising page.

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