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Scientists from the Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigate memes, viral videos, and the other Internet phenomena of our time.
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Tenso
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16:34:43 11/16/10

Internet Scientist Patrick analyzes the composition, origins and variations of the Tenso meme.

Tenso

Added 11/16/10
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Tenso

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Internet Scientist Patrick analyzes the composition, origins and variations of the Tenso meme.

Memexperiment #1 - ...
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15:22:30 11/02/10

Internet Scientist Mike performs the Memexperiment of creating copypasta.

Memexperiment #1 - Copypasta

Added 11/02/10
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Memexperiment #1 - Copypasta

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Internet Scientist Mike performs the Memexperiment of creating copypasta.

The Tale of Creepyp...
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18:43:41 10/29/10

Things get creepy at the Meme Institute when the power goes out and the internet scientists are left to tell scary stories!

The Tale of Creepypasta!

Added 10/29/10
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The Tale of Creepypasta!

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Things get creepy at the Meme Institute when the power goes out and the internet scientists are left to tell scary stories!

Brother Sharp
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17:52:38 10/12/10

KnowYourMeme internet scientist Elspeth Jane gives us the cause and effect of the handsome meme we know as

Brother Sharp

Added 10/12/10
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Brother Sharp

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KnowYourMeme internet scientist Elspeth Jane gives us the cause and effect of the handsome meme we know as

Over 9000!
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16:47:53 10/02/10

The term

Over 9000!

Added 10/02/10
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Over 9000!

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The term

Know Your Meme: Lee...
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05:04:56 09/07/10

The Rocketboom Institute of Internet Studies examines the viral video that is Leeroy Jenkins. From the Know Your Meme Database:

Know Your Meme: Leeroy Jenkins

Added 09/07/10
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Know Your Meme: Leeroy Jenkins

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The Rocketboom Institute of Internet Studies examines the viral video that is Leeroy Jenkins. From the Know Your Meme Database:

Know Your Meme: Ant...
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17:51:00 08/27/10

Internet Scientist, ElspethJane, from the Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the phenomena of Antoine Dodson / Bed Intruder, his family, and hi...

Know Your Meme: Antoine Dodson / Bed Intruder Song

Added 08/27/10
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Know Your Meme: Antoine Dodson / Bed Intruder Song

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Internet Scientist, ElspethJane, from the Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the phenomena of Antoine Dodson / Bed Intruder, his family, and his overnight success.

Know Your Meme: Pla...
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21:23:36 08/03/10

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the similarities between two photo memes: Playing Dead and Lying Down Game.

Know Your Meme: Playing Dead/Lying Down Game

Added 08/03/10
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Know Your Meme: Playing Dead/Lying Down Game

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The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the similarities between two photo memes: Playing Dead and Lying Down Game.

Know Your Meme: Dou...
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20:40:55 07/09/10

Giant Double Rainbow. What does this mean? Rocketboom

Know Your Meme: Double Rainbow

Added 07/09/10
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Know Your Meme: Double Rainbow

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Giant Double Rainbow. What does this mean? Rocketboom

Know Your Meme: Tro...
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00:22:24 07/02/10

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Know Your Meme: Troll Bait

Added 07/02/10
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Know Your Meme: Troll Bait

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Magnets How Do They...
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07:46:16 06/12/10

Internet Scientist ElspethJane of The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies explores the viral sensation that was Insane Clown Posse

Magnets How Do They Work?

Added 06/12/10
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Magnets How Do They Work?

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Internet Scientist ElspethJane of The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies explores the viral sensation that was Insane Clown Posse

My New Haircut
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20:12:10 05/25/10

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies examines My New Haircut. Assets: Scientists, sunglasses at night, Mullet, Gotti broz, Mullet, Show Hype article, YepY...

My New Haircut

Added 05/25/10
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My New Haircut

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The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies examines My New Haircut. Assets: Scientists, sunglasses at night, Mullet, Gotti broz, Mullet, Show Hype article, YepYep article, Urlesque article, Best Viral Hall of Fame, Guido Oompa, Haircut funniest video, COED Haircut article, Woosk article, Victoria Gotti.

PSA: Challenging a ...
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16:26:34 04/29/10

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies explains how YouTube makes it easy to dispute a wrongful copyright claim. eff.org: A Guide to YouTube Removals, Cente...

PSA: Challenging a YouTube Take Down with Fair Use

Added 04/29/10
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PSA: Challenging a YouTube Take Down with Fair Use

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The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies explains how YouTube makes it easy to dispute a wrongful copyright claim. eff.org: A Guide to YouTube Removals, Center for Social Media: Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video Assets: YouTube, Copyright, Music: Adagio for Strings.

Breaking Meme: The ...
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16:23:47 04/29/10

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the downfall of the Hitler Downfall meme. For more on this viral video, visit the Hitler Downfall meme e...

Breaking Meme: The Downfall of Downfall?

Added 04/29/10
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Breaking Meme: The Downfall of Downfall?

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The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the downfall of the Hitler Downfall meme. For more on this viral video, visit the Hitler Downfall meme entry at the Meme DB. To learn more about your rights under Fair Use, click here. Assets: fear drawing, dailymotion, vimeo, funny or die, constatin film open, Constantin Films, Downfall [...]

Breaking Meme: Stan...
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23:09:03 04/23/10

The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the trending phenomenon known as Standing Cat. For more on this viral video, visit the Standing Cat entr...

Breaking Meme: Standing Cat

Added 04/23/10
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Breaking Meme: Standing Cat

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The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies investigates the trending phenomenon known as Standing Cat. For more on this viral video, visit the Standing Cat entry at the MemeDB! Standing Cat, Reuploads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9], Standing Cat IN BOOTS! (Feat. Zorro Cat and Mariachi Cat), Japanese TV Standing Cat, Standing [...]

Joseph Ducreux: Arc...
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21:04:14 04/13/10

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Joseph Ducreux: Archaic Rap

Added 04/13/10
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Joseph Ducreux: Archaic Rap

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Tenso

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Tenso
11/16/10

Internet Scientist Patrick analyzes the composition, origins and variations of the Tenso meme.