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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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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

That was the theory once upon a time, but with the incease of working from home, schooling from home, the sheer number of people who are streaming etc. it's increasingly common for people to need solid up as well as down.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Why would you need a big upload capacity for streaming?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

As in, being the streamer. Uploading video to Twitch or Onlyfans or whatever.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Didn’t think of that. Thanks for clarifying.

Language is ambiguous; hosting a live television show from your house and watching Stranger Things are both called "streaming."