Know Your Meme Editorials

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Retrospect: OBL in the Media

Retrospect: OBL in the Media

As a both political and fundamental religious figure whose radical messages were broadcast around the world, Osama bin Laden certainly made himself an easy target for mockeries online as well as parodies and satires in pop culture.

Take a brief look at how Osama bin Laden has been portrayed in the Western media and on the web.

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Web 2.0 Expo: Know Your Meme

Web 2.0 Expo: Know Your Meme

Internet scientists Ellie, Kenyatta, James, Patrick and Mike talk about documenting digital culture at Web 2.0 Expo Keynote! And they say "thank You, Know Your Meme Community!"

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Charlie Sheen Browser Blocker

Charlie Sheen Browser Blocker

Introducing Tinted Sheen, a Firefox/Chrome browser plugin that will block out all mentions or photographs of Charlie Sheen from your monitor screen!

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Foxdye: Monsters of Meme

Foxdye: Monsters of Meme

Foxdye is an electronic artist from Portland, Oregon that just released a new album filled with samples from her favorite Internet memes.

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European Scientists Embark on Project RoboEarth

European Scientists Embark on Project RoboEarth

A group of European scientists are working on the RoboEarth Project, an EU-funded initiative to create a world wide network and database where "robots can share information and learn from each other." …Will this be the beginning of The Third Replicator as suggested by Dr. Susan Blackmore?

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