Introduction into the Internet Meme phenomena

A "Meme"(pronounced meem) by definition is "An idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture". An Internet meme is an idea that is spread via world wide web and may be portrayed through a picture, website. hashtag, video, etc. Internet Memes have been known to spread and become popular within a day or so, rapidly spreading throughout the world. Memes' have caught the attention of researchers, studying the growth and popularity as well as predicting the amount of time a certain meme will have during the height of its popularity. Some entrepreneurs have caught on and have used memes commercially for free viral marketing. Pop culture has a heavy influence on the creation of new memes.