Now That We’ve Hit Peak Meme, Let’s Take A Deep Dive Into Meme Culture

Viral Videos Do Count As Memes

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A lot of people today find it hard to call a viral video a meme, but it checks off all the criteria. The earliest viral video meme in 2007 was “Chocolate Rain,” a song sung by Tay Zonday.

Keyboard Cat, Dramatic Prairie Dog, and David After The Dentist were all viral videos that made us huddle around the desktop computer and open up YouTube. These videos may not have conveyed a message or allowed for personal text overlay, but they did transform into memes. Just think about how the Walmart Yodelling Kid started as a viral video and is now a meme.