memes

What's 4chan Going to Do to Rebecca Black?

Adrian Chen · 03/18/11 01:00AM

Rebecca Black, star of the hugely popular and terrible "Friday" viral video, complained to The Daily Beast today about the mean things people are saying about her on the Internet: "Those hurtful comments really shocked me," she said. "At times, it feels like I'm being cyberbullied." And this was before 4chan launched "Operation Black Friday."

Pedobear Joke Hits Too Close to Home For Sex Offender

Adrian Chen · 03/17/11 09:09PM

Above is a real coupon for the Florida-based computer company CP Distributors. Yep, that's pedobear—the cuddly meme that makes fun of pedophiles. CP, of course, is short-hand for "child porn." Haw haw, a funny prank by a graphic designer.

Latest Al Qaeda Attack Harnesses the Power of Internet Memes

Marie Bardi · 03/01/11 04:10PM

In this hilarious Onion News spoof, Al Qaeda has brought Americans to their knees...all because of a picture of a piglet wearing rain boots. Beware—the next kitten video you receive could be a cyber terrorist attack!

The Complete Guide to Natalie Portman's Laugh

Brian Moylan · 01/20/11 02:40PM

In case you missed the Golden Globes on Sunday, Natalie Portman told a not-funny joke during her acceptance speech and then let out a horrendous cackle. Naturally the hivemind of the internet latched onto it and a meme's been born.

A Clever A to Z Video Compilation of Memes

Leah Beckmann · 01/20/11 10:50AM

M is for Memes! "Daily internet culture" blog, Rocketboom has created an alphabetized review of some of the best memes around. It's pretty clear that an adorable British accent, plus memes, plus rhymes, equals Charm City.

How a Justin Bieber Doppelganger Conquered the Internet

Adrian Chen · 01/02/11 09:33PM

Jamie Laou is a 17 year-old high school senior from Sydney, Australia who bears an uncanny resemblance to pop sensation Justin Bieber. This has made him an Internet phenomenon, with an elaborate Bieberesque fan culture of his own.

Watch a Real Hamster Reenact the Hamster Dance

Matt Cherette · 12/10/10 04:20PM

The Hamster Dance is one of the oldest—and most well-known—Internet memes of all time. Why? Nobody knows. And now, something new: an actual hamster dancing in front of a laptop. Inside, the most meta video you'll see today.