The older the internet gets, the more it's like a city that keeps building on top of its own ruins. What's is your favorite bit of internet archeology if memes are like artifacts and relics?

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[–] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

"viral" is an old term too, easy to forget

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago*

    “Viral” didn’t really blow up until smartphones became commonplace, as well!

    Quick edit: I’m wrong, that one started getting bigger in the 90s/2000s. I feel like I didn’t see it much until normal people stated being online more and news stories started reflecting that.

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