Oops, I'm A Meme

By Oops, I'm A Meme

Have you ever wondered where Charlie Bit My Finger is now? Or how Chloe really felt about going to Disneyland? Since the birth of YouTube in 2005, viral videos have thrust ordinary people into the spotlight, a moment that could make a mockery of someone, or make their career. But what happens to these stars after the views stop climbing?

In this new podcast, digital natives Lucie, Ana and Maddie interview guests about their accidental fame and truly investigate how a viral moment has impacted their life.

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TikTok's Botched Smile Girl - Episode Three

Oops, I'm A MemeJun 01, 2021

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TikTok's Botched Smile Girl - Episode Three

TikTok's Botched Smile Girl has seen the timelines of 8M people and stirred positive conversations despite going viral. While Montanna never became a meme, she did go viral and end up on Buzzfeed because of the positive impact her story had on the 8M who saw it, and on herself, too. In this episode we'll be talking about accidental fame on TikTok, the experience of going viral for more intimate parts of her life, and how she's addressed the issue.

Jun 01, 202124:53

Success Kid - Episode Two

The Success Kid meme was one of the first to ever surface on the web. The meme is now iconic and has been used by everyone from Vodafone to President Obama. In this episode we'll be talking about the day the photo was taken, how the meme was used to raise money for a kidney transplant and how nasty online comments can affect mental health.

Apr 21, 202125:50

Milk Edinburgh Girl - Episode One

The Milk Edinburgh Girl meme first went viral in 2018. Lucia Gorman's bored facial expression became an iconic, evergreen meme. We’ll be talking about the night the photo was taken, nasty online comments, and what her kids might one day make of her moment in the spotlight.

Theme music: @sybsband

Transition music: www.joeatkinreeves.com

Apr 21, 202125:16