What is an example of a meme?

Many people use the word meme to refer to any image that has text overlaid on it. For example, here's a random image of a guy using a computer with some text I added: The proper term for this is an image macro; this is not a meme. Why not? Because this hasn't spread across the internet. It's just a silly image I made.

When was meme first used?

In fact, author Richard Dawkins first used the word in his 1976 work The Selfish Gene. The book looked at evolution and used meme to describe an idea or behavior that spreads across people in a culture. When someone says meme nowadays, they're probably referring to an internet meme.

What is aesthetics in music?

Treated in ancient and modern philosophy alike, aesthetics considers how humans experience and appreciate beauty, art, and taste. Fast forward to the 2010s, when the music genre vaporwave helped bring the term aesthetic to the mainstream.

Why are memes so popular?

Memes are a worldwide social phenomenon. The more a meme resonates with people, the more they'll share it and the farther it will spread. Memes are usually funny, but often that humor is injected with wry political or social commentary. Sometimes memes exist for shock value or to teach a life lesson.