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Meme

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001499

An idea, behavior, image, or style that spreads virally from person to person within a culture via the internet. An internet meme may take the form of an image macro, a video clip, a GIF, or a catchphrase that is modified and shared across social media platforms and forums. The term was coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book 'The Selfish Gene' to describe cultural transmission.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001499
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001499",
  "term": "Meme",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An idea, behavior, image, or style that spreads virally from person to person within a culture via the internet. An internet meme may take the form of an image macro, a video clip, a GIF, or a catchphrase that is modified and shared across social media platforms and forums. The term was coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book 'The Selfish Gene' to describe cultural transmission.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/meme/"
}

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