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KYM Insights: The Ukraine-Russia Conflict Meme Report
Reflecting on the last two months since the start of the conflict, this report presents the major memes, trends and viral discussions of the war in Ukraine and its tremendous effect on the internet.
KYM Insights Releases '2021 End Of Year Report' With Everything You Need To Know About 2021's Biggest Memes And Internet Trends
Pulling data from Know Your Meme's vast database and team of internet culture experts, KYM Insights has dropped its 2021 wrap-up on all of last year's biggest viral moments and trends you should know about.
KYM Insights: The GameStop Short Squeeze And Impact Of WallStreetBets Around The Web By The Numbers
The last two weeks have been dominated by the story of the GameStop short squeeze, so we look into some data behind it all to see just how significant the event has been, as well as how people feel about it.
Memescape: Enabler Formats
From Nobody: tweets to snowclone formats such as X Stays On During Sex, there is a group of memes that are too lackluster to be considered "proper" formats – but they serve an important purpose in the meme meta.
KYM Insights: How Real-world Events Affect Memes And How People Respond To Them
It's no secret that memes stem from a reaction to the world around us, but we take a deeper look into how these events impact the internet's perception of them in our latest study.
KYM Insights: How TikTok Stacks Up Against Other Video Meme Platforms In 2020
TikTok has had quite a year in 2020, accumulating over 800 million users while being embroiled in legal battles. We polled users around the web to see how it compares to other sites in our latest KYM Insights study.
Fandom in Context: 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Fandom Spreads Cheer And Fear All Year Round
The Pumpkin King of Halloween and Christmas still has some life in it.
KYM Insights: How People From Different Demographics View Video Game Memes, And How Their Reactions Differ Compared To Other Meme Topics
Hot off the launch of next-gen consoles, gaming memes are at an all-time high, so we take a look at how people react to them and what those opinions can show us about the similarities and differences they share.
Fandom in Context: 'The Mandalorian' Shows 'Star Wars' Fans The Way
Fandom In Context: Is The 'Release The Ayer Cut' Movement 'Suicide Squad' Goals?
Rumors of a new version of David Ayer's 2016 supervillain fiasco 'Suicide Squad' continue to float around the internet. But who actually wants this thing?