All articles tagged with #memes
Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump’s inaugural 'Board of Peace' in his Late Show monologue, comparing it to the UN but funded as a cash-driven venture and joking about its permanence, the countries involved (and those who declined), and prompting a flurry of online reactions and memes.
BuzzFeed's weekly humor roundup collects 17 hysterical signs sourced from Reddit and reader submissions, highlighting witty observations and zingers; readers are invited to post more signs in the comments, and the piece notes last week's roundup for reference.
President Donald Trump removed a Truth Social video that ended with a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, tied to unfounded 2020 election-fraud claims. The post drew swift backlash from Republicans and civil rights groups; the White House said it was an internet meme and that a staffer erroneously posted it. The clip, borrowed from a Xerias meme, has been criticized as racist, while the Obamas have not commented.
Bad Bunny’s tearful Grammys moment after winning Album of the Year sparked a wave of memes, turning a high-stakes award-show moment into a relatable viral sensation.
An AI-generated British schoolgirl called Amelia has become a global far-right meme, spreading from a UK Home Office anti-extremism game into viral posts on X via Grok AI and spawning numerous iterations (from manga to Wallace and Gromit) with racist messaging; a meme cryptocurrency has emerged and even attracted an Elon Musk retweet. Experts warn the phenomenon shows how hate content can be monetized and amplified online, highlighting safety concerns while the Pathways game was originally designed for classroom use as part of counter-extremism education.
Google is rolling out Me Meme in the U.S., a new Google Photos feature that uses generative AI to place your likeness into meme templates or user-provided images, producing ready-to-share meme visuals with a simple, template-driven flow and no advanced editing tools, targeting casual users and gradually expanding rollout.
With another round of layoffs expected at Amazon, employees are using an internal Slack channel to flood memes about the two-pizza rule and the leaner teams ahead, following roughly 14,000 cuts last October; jokes touch on AWS and the looming January 27 timing, while Amazon has not commented.
Google Photos is rolling out a new feature called Me Meme, an AI-powered meme creator that lets you drop a reference photo into meme templates (with an option to upload your own image). Access via Create > Me Meme; the feature is experimental and rolling out to Android and iOS over the coming weeks, and generated images may not perfectly match the original photo.
In South Korea, a viral 'Young 40s' meme targets middle‑aged men who dress and use tech like younger generations, highlighting rising intergenerational friction and a shift in how age, privilege, and authenticity are perceived—signaled in part by the iPhone becoming a symbol of youth.
A playful meme generator at AvengersCountdown.com lets fans pretend beloved heroes are returning for Avengers: Doomsday, riding marketing vibes as Marvel teases with teaser-style clips; with a December 18 release, the studio may drop another trailer at upcoming events such as SDCC (July 25) or D23 Expo (August 14).
A revived meme drive has Cory in the House (DS, 2008) challenging Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for Metacritic’s top user-rated game. Clair Obscur had dominated since its 2025 release with ratings around 9.7, but recent upvotes and a few suspect scores have nudged it down to about 9.5 as Cory rises toward 9.4, fueled by Reddit/4chan activity and ongoing discussions about the Metacritic rankings.
Erin Andrews’ fluffy cream-and-black faux fur coat on the Eagles sideline during the Eagles-49ers game became a social-media sensation, with memes joking about emus, polar bears, or Cruella de Vil; the jacket is faux and was identified as a $950 Auter “The Fox” jacket, noted as functional in the cold wind.
The article discusses the popularity of the 'I'm this old' meme, where people share images that reveal their age, highlighting how some images make people realize how old they are, blending nostalgia with humor.
The NFL Power Rankings for Week 18 summarize each team's season with memes, highlighting the Seahawks and Patriots at the top, while the Raiders finish last, and notable improvements for Ravens and Dolphins.
A collection of 36 humorous and absurd screenshots that are amusing regardless of how many times they are viewed, highlighting the funny side of everyday life and internet culture.