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Trayvoning: New Internet meme sparks outrage

A new Internet meme called "Trayvoning" is catching on very quickly online. A new "Trayvoning" page on Facebook defines "Trayvoning" as "when you get a hoodie, get skittles, get Arizona, wear hoodie, go to Florida and get shot."

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Texts from Hillary? No — Texts from predator drone

Washington - "Texts From Hillary," a meme gone viral on the internet, has just met its match: a dark and sinister version of its own making.

In the Media by Brian Anderson - 2 comments

'Cat breading' latest online sensation, gets the Colbert bump

Bread and cats don't usually go together, but now these two disparate things are joining forces to power the latest online meme: cat owners place their kitty's head through a piece of bread, take a photo and upload them to "cat breading" forums.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 9 comments

Website compares your writing to famous authors

A new website that compares writing samples with those of popular authors has the Internet and literary community buzzing.

In the Media by Nikki Yee - 14 comments

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Drunken rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody goes viral

Amid the usual hashtag memes and news of the biggest lottery jackpot in the history of the world, the Twitter Trends for Canada and Canadian cities this morning contained this familiar title: Bohemian Rhapsody.

ROFLcon's star internet memes in their own words

CBC Community's Lauren O'Neil spoke with some of the most famous (or infamous) guests at ROFLcon, and asked them how their lives changed after their faces were splattered all over the internet in one way or another.

How George Takei Went From Star Trek to Social Media Superstar

Actor and Internet sensation George Takei turned 75 on Friday. For nearly 50 years, George Takei has been famous for his portrayal of Hikaru Sulu on the original ’60s television show Star Trek . Takei appeared as Sulu for three seasons and six subsequent movies. After Star Trek, Takei continued to act and perform voice-overs. Yet, like many members of the cast, his identity remained synonymous with Star Trek. It wasn’t until Takei started his Facebook page on March 23, 2011 that his fame took on a whole new dimension. Takei posts funny photos, memes and other positive content to Facebook multiple times a day, and these posts see massive engagement. Many of his posts are submitted by readers. With 1,624,780 likes on Facebook and 348,019 Twitter followers, Takei has reinvented himself as social media celebrity. (For the record, his ...