New Technology : Beyond Parody: 5 Internet Jokes That Grew Into Something Bigger

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The Internet is strange. When divorced from the cold technicalities of code, wires and signals, there’s a unique and chaotic sense of collective culture. The Internet has spawned in-jokes, memes, and has radically reshaped what we consider to be mainstream culture. And often, this happens by accident. Someone uploads a video, or posts a tweet, and it spirals into something much bigger. It penetrates our collective consciousness. There are countless examples of this, from Rickrolling, to surreal mock-trailers, to fake political Twitter accounts. Here are some of the most notable. Rickrolling: The Web Made An 80’s Pop Hit Famous Again...

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