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What is a meme?

We see them everywhere we go: memes. But what is a meme, and how did the trend get started? That's exactly what we explore in this article! The post What is a meme? appeared first on TabTimes. We see them everywhere we go: memes. For a long t.....»»

Category: topSource:  tabtimesMay 27th, 2021

Redditors rally as Dogecoin halves in value following a sevenfold surge last week

Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency featuring the famed “doge” shiba-inu meme, famously started as a bit of a meme itself. Never terribly successful, but consistently in the crypto zeitgeist, the coin has made headlines this week as the ever-growing com.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsJan 31st, 2021

"Meme Stock" Rally Rescues AMC Theaters From $600 Million Debt

This week's bizarre "meme stock" rally, which has delivered lottery-like windfalls for holders of GameStop stock, also wiped out $600 million in debt owed by the AMC theater chain. Polygon reports: That's because, on Wednesday, a private equity firm.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJan 30th, 2021

Robinhood Restricts Crypto Trading "Due To Extraordinary Market Conditions"

Robinhood restricted trading in cryptocurrencies on Friday, as the price of bitcoin and a meme-inspired token rose sharply. From a report: Users began reporting that the trading app had halted instant deposits for crypto purchases earlier in the day,.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJan 29th, 2021

WallStreetBets craze pushes dogecoin up 5x in 24 hours

The social media mob that pumped up GameStop is now dabbling in cryptocurrency. Enlarge (credit: Onay Jakobov / EyeEm / Getty) Dogecoin—the cryptocurrency based on a meme about an over-enthusiastic Shiba Inu dog—reached an all-time record.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 29th, 2021

WallStreetsBets craze pushes dogecoin up 5x in 24 hours

The social media mob that pumped up GameStop is now dabbling in cryptocurrency. Enlarge (credit: Onay Jakobov / EyeEm / Getty) Dogecoin—the cryptocurrency based on a meme about an over-enthusiastic Shiba Inu dog—reached an all-time record.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 29th, 2021

Webull, M1 and Public remove restrictions on ‘meme stocks’ after citing trade settlement firm as the cause

Three of the popular retail stock market trading apps that have hosted much of the activity related to the Wall Street Bets subreddit-spurred run on stocks including GameStop (GME) and AMC, among others, have removed all restrictions on their exchang.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJan 28th, 2021

Daily Crunch: GameStop becomes a meme stock

Reddit users have some fun with the stock market, Facebook predicts advertising challenges and ByteDance is cutting jobs in India. This is your Daily Crunch for January 27, 2021. The big story: GameStop becomes a meme stock GameStop’s stock con.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJan 28th, 2021

GameStop, meme stocks, and the revenge of the retail trader

GameStop shares are set to rally 70% this morning when trading starts, and AMC shares opened up 300%, extending a run that has perplexed market observers, irked hedge funds, and generally made crypto’s recent gains appear soft and weak. Being a.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJan 27th, 2021

Could meme stocks like GameStop kill bitcoin’s rise?

Cryptocurrencies, more so than most other things, are only valuable because of a shared agreement that they are valuable. Their value is a product of digital handshakes over millions of transactions firming up that consensus. For bitcoin, the trust t.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJan 27th, 2021

"We got a lot of grief when our photo became a meme"

These four lads had no idea their picture would still be trending two years later......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJan 18th, 2021

Ovilee May talks about gaming in quarantine

Ovilee May, e-sports gaming host, streamer, and League of Legends meme queen, talks about what it’s been like this past year being a gamer in quarantine......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 10th, 2021

Elon Musk Urges Followers to Drop Facebook for Signal

What's the world's richest man up to? Digital Trends reports: Tech CEO Elon Musk has urged his almost 42 million Twitter followers to use secure messaging app Signal instead of Facebook products. In a series of tweets, Musk shared a meme referencing.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJan 10th, 2021

Evolution is the reason you want to watch internet cat videos

How many times have you sat down in front of a screen to work or focus on something important, but ended up looking at a new meme of Donald Trump, a homemade YouTube video of a cockatoo going amok, or a series of photos showing what the biggest celeb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2020

How to make a meme

There are a lot of memes out there, but there's always room for more. Here's how to make your own using a variety of options including web and mobile apps......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 14th, 2020