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January 25, 2024
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“It’s called a meme. It’s like an inside joke, but for people that ain’t got no friends”

"Its called a Meme. Its like a little digital seed of truth that you can use to trick people into learn something important" was posted on X/Twitter by Comfort on March 28, 2019.…

July 11, 2024
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“It’s called TikTok because humanity is running out of time”

Many people believe that TikTok does not show humanity at its best. "It's called TikTok because humanity is running out of time" was posted on Facebook by Wally Souza on December 5,…

October 16, 2025
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“It’s crazy how social media convinced us that 15 likes isn’t enough. Imagine 15 people in real life telling you that you looked good”

Social media life can be very different than "real" life (that is, not online). People can have thousands of friends in social media, but few friends in real life. People can get many…

August 2, 2012
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s darkest before dawn, so that’s the best time to steal a neighbor’s newspaper”

“It is always darkest just before the Day dawneth” is a proverb from at least the 1600s. A modern jocular version, cited in print since at least 1996 and of unknown authorship, is:…

March 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s never your successful friends posting the communist quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“It’s never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 11, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s never your successful friends sharing the socialist propaganda.—George Washington”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“It’s never your super successful friends posting the inspirational quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

November 1, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s not that the majority is silent. It’s that the media is silent about the majority”

"It's not that the majority are/is silent. It's that the media are/is silent about the majority" is a political saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means…

December 12, 2017
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“It’s okay password, I’m insecure too”

If a password comes back as "insecure," are its feelings hurt? "Don't worry password, I'm insecure, too" or "It's okay password, I'm insecure too"…

June 23, 2020
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“It’s so strange to think that before Facebook, all of this nonsense just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s so strange to think that before Twitter, all of this nonsense just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s weird to think that before Facebook, all of this dumb shit just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s weird to think that before Twitter, all of this dumb shit just stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

February 29, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetTime/Weather

“It’s a leap year so whatever you do tomorrow won’t show up on social media memories for another four years”

"It’s a leap year so whatever you do tomorrow/today won’t show up on social media memories for another four years. Go big or go home 😂" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…

June 23, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s weird to think that before Facebook, all of this dumb stuff stayed in people’s heads”

"It's so crazy/scary/strange/weird to think that before Facebook/Twitter/Social Media, all this nonsense/shit just stayed in our heads" is a saying that has been printed on many…

February 12, 2015
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Jews are news”

There are only about 14 million Jews in the world, or about 0.19% of the world's population. However, many news stories (and Internet discussions) involve Jews. "Jews are news" is a…

February 11, 2015
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Jews is news”

There are only about 14 million Jews in the world, or about 0.19% of the world's population. However, many news stories (and Internet discussions) involve Jews. "Jews is news" is a…

October 30, 2012
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“Journalism consists in buying white paper at two cents a pound and selling it at ten cents a pound”

"Journalism consists in buying white paper at two cents a pound and selling it at ten cents a pound" is a 19th century statement meaning that good journalism is what people will pay for.…

December 3, 2022
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“Journalism is about covering important stories. With a pillow, until they stop moving”

David Burge (who has blogged as Iowahawk) posted this now-famous remark about journalism on Twitter on May 9, 2013: "Journalism is about covering important stories. With a pillow, until they…

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