sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Gen Z is uniqely the first generation born into a fully connected world of technology where there was no pre- and post-Internet era. For Gen Z, things move much, much, much more quickly – trends, memes, slang. For them, there is no other option because the public backlash you can face when you are incorrect can be severe.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But Wales sees potential for NFTs to supplement the traditional ways artists make money, especially around internet culture. He points to examples of meme images selling as NFTs , something that doesn’t affect their availability but helps subjects benefit from online fame in a way intellectual property law hasn’t so far.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

And while its too soon to know how JKRs work will impact Mozilla , the companys new funky, pixel-loving makeover vows to reclaim the internet with dinosaurs and rainbow gradients. Thats not only still open to the public with more seating than before, but it hosts biweekly concerts open to the community. Not only was #brat used 1.4

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Internet memes aside, Tiger King is one of the more enjoyable Netflix shows to come out of 2020. The miniseries focuses on various points in his life, such as his unsuccessful runs for public office and his feud with big-cat rights activist Carole Baskin. Image: Netflix. Tiger King.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2023

AdAge speculates that the fintech startup is using memes in an effort to “connect with Gen Z.” From Axios: “Retail trading platform Robinhood is launching an independent media brand called Sherwood that will be led by veteran tech editor and media entrepreneur Joshua Topolsky.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Other groups focus on the histories of hobbies and interests from ham radio to cooking to punk rock , but geographical groups in particular often collect unique information that may not be found anywhere else on the internet. “The good news is it wasn’t worse than that,” Furry says.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

As much as he had benefited from the rise of the mobile internet, he thought there was a far bigger opportunity building a consumer brand and applying the lessons he learned from programming to the manufacture of tangible products. In addition, the quick turnaround allows agile brands to take advantage of that most ephemeral of IP, memes.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The way I used Tumblr back then, it was…the most private-public version of myself," Sara told Mashable, explaining she used the platform like an open journal. Sara is also grateful to Kevin, both because he's been part of her support system during a turbulent time professionally, and because they share internet humor and language.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

I’m at home, staring at the future face of the metaverse and trying valiantly not to think about memes from a TV show known for its exploration of ethics and humanity. Right now, Soul Machines mostly makes digital people for customer service and public outreach , but they’ve also worked with will.i.am “There are four lights!”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As with the Cambridge Analytica scandal — another story about which the basic facts had long been known, but which suddenly roared back into the spotlight after fresh news reports — seismic shifts in public opinion forced Facebook to rethink long-held values. Students, faculty, and alumni all called for the webpage to be removed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2008

t in the public timeline, but it helps build deeper bonds to talk directly to someone like this. Rickrolls or other fun internet games - this shows you are a bunch of fun and has people trying to do the same for you. Spreading as many internet memes as possible is good. The more personal the reply, the higher the impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

Because many people use the internet as a means to express themselves and display their identity, content that relates to people is often shared more. A picture, a joke, an infographic, a meme, a video, a song--all of that constitutes content. Mainstream internet virality is niche marketing. Content is more than words, though.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Crowder, who is widely known as the face of the “change my mind” meme, has challenged people to debates in the past, including college students on campuses all across the country. I’ve done debates on the internet, and it’s just pseudo-intellectual wrestling. The internet has revolutionized the way people get their information.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

from pitching your cause to donors and funding agencies, to delivering services to members and clients; and from seeking public support and the ear of decision-makers, to collaborating with other organizations in projects of common interest. Consider how you might use the interactive possibilities of the Internet and Web 2.0

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AFP Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

These may include: A worry that social media is less controlled than traditional communications - and a lack of trust in letting staff put unchecked material out in public. Fear about letting the public comment back "publicly". Especially in this economy. The important thing is having the conversation.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2018

On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog – or that your highly effective advocacy campaign is run by teenagers. Digital tools give all of us the power to organize campaigns on short notice – all we need is time and passion. Of course, Parkland isn’t the only example of this new reality. Don’t reinvent the wheel, of course!

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Neon CRM

MARCH 5, 2025

In fact, the average internet user will spend 6.5 Theyre sending their friends memes on social media, sending emails they hope will find you well, and yestheyre interacting with their favorite nonprofits, too. hours online every day in 2024. Publicly acknowledge and thank your supporters for their generosity.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Context for the event from Rory Cellan-Jones: Prevailing ethos of the web has been libertarian, optimistic about the potential of the internet to be a medium of free expression and break down barriers. Panelists include: Susan Pointer, Google’s Director of Public Policy & Government Relations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

It goes beyond what is known as “ newsjacking ,” to analyze public reaction and also have the agility to strike while the iron is hot. (2) 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause. It is a combination of public dare combined with something outrageous.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Nor could the company pass up the opportunity to mention the viral meme that confuses Duo with pop star Dua Lipa: We appreciate you respecting Dua Lipas privacy at this time, it wrote. Over time, Duo evolved from a simple mascot into an internet-wide meme with his own lore (he once harassed Drake and appeared on Netflixs Squid Game ).

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The Verge

MARCH 3, 2022

The prehistory of internet money is filled mostly with libertarians and anarchists, but as cryptocurrency has gone mainstream, more conventionally-minded people have flooded into cryptocurrency. People are urged to BUIDL, pronounced “biddle,” a play on Bitcoin’s HODL meme. He was hyped about public goods, he explained.

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

BuzzFeed has agreed to go public through an acquisition by 890 Fifth Avenue Partners, a publicly traded company with no purpose except to buy another company. 890 Fifth Avenue Partners is part of a recent wave of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, which some startups are using to go public.) BuzzFeed unionized in 2019.).

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The Verge

MAY 18, 2021

For the makers of “baddie games,” leaning into a younger generation’s disconnect with history is the key to their success as imitating internet-speak, using memes, and catering to queer social media users become increasingly popular marketing strategies. That is lost on young people.”.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Then came the internet. The internet knows a vulnerable middleman when it sees one — “ your margin is my opportunity ” and all that — and few middlemen look more vulnerable, from this perspective, than record labels. Today’s internet has created its share of big fandoms, who mostly work in exchange for likes, comments, and shares.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

13, removing all of its posts and uploading a cryptic Instagram story complete with suspicious eyeball emojis and an "I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me" meme. 14-21, is a national public service campaign encouraging safe sex and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. National Condom Week, celebrated from Feb.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But while Democrats are now calling for his expulsion from Congress and his accounts to be banned, the incident has drawn new attention to Gosar’s long association with far-right meme culture. It’s unclear if Twitter or Gosar’s office removed the video as of publication. The video — captioned “Any anime fans out there?”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lex publicized its redesign on January 26, emphasizing its role in helping people find “LGBTQ+ friends & queer community.” Using a how it started meme, the startup contrasted its origins (sharing lesbian imagery and personals on Instagram) with a post for a trans tea party with “scones and jam.”

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M+R

JULY 24, 2024

If you need a refresher, check out this comprehensive explainer or this informative segment for folks who still remember dial-up internet. One of the reasons these memes work so well and have stayed fresh for as long as they have is that they’re fun. Internet memes and trends are just that: trends. Very un-brat.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Duolingo, the language-learning app, killed off its owl mascot named Duo on Tuesday in what is assuredly some kind of publicity stunt. The internet, predictably, made jokes and memes about Duolingo killing off its mascot. In fact, here were are writing about it. So, well played, Duolingo.

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The Verge

AUGUST 18, 2020

FuckJerry-style aggregation meets campaigning The anti-Trump Lincoln Project has a reputation for goofy memes attacking the Trump administration online, so when they posted a whimsical fancam in support of the United States Postal Service on Twitter over the weekend, it seemed par for the course. It’s a large part of the reason Sen.

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The Verge

APRIL 29, 2021

“‘MYSPACE TOM’ ABOUT TO GET A NEW FRIEND,” reads the caption, saliently predicting that with the entire internet industry mobilizing to hastily deplatform the president, Trump’s only access to the public might come from a long-zombified social media company. pic.twitter.com/HHUJylI3J2 — Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) January 9, 2021.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Sam Liccardo, a freshman congressman who represents Silicon Valley, said he’s surprised the first piece of legislation he’s sponsoring takes aim at President Donald Trump’s meme coin. But the president’s launch of a meme coin just before taking office last month needed some kind of response, said Liccardo.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 20, 2025

There was once a time when memes and internet-born jokes were a novelty enjoyed by relatively few people – the kind who would describe themselves as Extremely Online. Crucially, you had an understanding of internet culture that the average person probably didn't. But in 2025, it's very difficult to make that claim.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

To explore this model, Rosen interviewed Alex Stamos, the former chief security officer of Facebook and a public advocate for democracy and election security. You have the Russian Internet Research Agency, and their current activities. Their interview is published in full below. Facebook broke open one of these networks this week.

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

Today in news that could affect public perception of the big tech platforms. Snapchat is testing a new navigation experience that allows users to move through public content with a vertical swiping motion — a gesture that’s been popularized by TikTok. Taylor Lorenz explains the cake meme that took over Twitter this week.

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