An internet meme is a humorous image, video, or piece of text that is copied and spread rapidly by users online. There are two main types - humorous and educational/informative. To make a meme, you can use an online meme generator which allows uploading an image to add text to, or altering an existing popular meme template. The presentation demonstrates how to pick a meme template like "Success Kid", add top and bottom text labels using a meme generator, and create a finished meme to share online. Creating and altering memes can be fun and interactive for internet users.

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Presented by:
Annie Watkins
annie.watkins@eagles.usm.edu
http://www.slideshare.net/10ismyDoctor/newsfeed

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WHAT’S A MEME?
An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be
passed from one individual to another by non-genetic means, especially
imitation.
A humorous image, video, piece of text, etc. that is copied (often with slight
variations) and spread rapidly by internet users.
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FOR THIS PRESENTATION WE’LL BE
FOCUSING ON INTERNET MEMES
IMAGE COURTESY OF WWW.GOOGLE.COM/IMGHP
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WHAT KIND OF MEME ARE YOU
MAKING?
Humorous
Educational/Informative
Image courtesy of www.tumblr.com/tagged/actual-advicemallard
Image courtesy of www.google.com/imghp
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GETTING STARTED
Meme Generator/ memegenerator.net
There are two ways to make a
meme:
Make your own by uploading your
own image
Use a pre-generated and popular
meme and alter it
Allows you to create original memes or
alter existing one
You don’t have to sign in to use it.
Make a Meme/ www.quickmeme.com
Allows you to create original memes or
alter existing ones
You have to sign in through your Facebook
Account to use
Also have to allow them to have access to
all of your apps, friend info, and status info.
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STEP 1
Pick a Meme
This is “Success Kid”
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STEP 2
Add text to the Picture
Meme Generator was easiest
Type top and bottom words
See preview of Picture
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VOILA!
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REMEMBER:
The best part about a meme is that you can alter it anyway you want.
There are literally hundreds of memes out there.
If you don’t like one that’s out there, feel free to create your own!
Who knows? You could be the next Bad Luck Brian!
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THANK YOU!
Thanks for reading my presentation!
Any Questions?
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