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hexola

(4,835 posts) Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:15 PM Mar 2018

Are graphical memes destroying Facebook?

I hate graphical memes!

I've been snoozing people who post them

They suck and make facebook into a bobblehead echo-chamber.

Im wrapping up my content...

Was nice for a bit.

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Are graphical memes destroying Facebook? (Original Post) hexola Mar 2018 OP

I love a good meme. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #1

This is true...and I have created a few originals hexola Mar 2018 #5

Agree jberryhill Mar 2018 #10

I have been on facebook from its early stages. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #12

what is a graphical meme. havent noticed any new trends recently. nt msongs Mar 2018 #2

A picture and some text hexola Mar 2018 #3

. jberryhill Mar 2018 #7

ok thanks. nt msongs Mar 2018 #13

. jberryhill Mar 2018 #4

.. hexola Mar 2018 #6

Uh blake2012 Mar 2018 #8

Your point would be more compelling genxlib Mar 2018 #9

I am starting to think so Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #11

.... ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #14

. denbot Mar 2018 #15

I have to say at least the left has funny, witty, biting etc etc meme's...it's hard not to Kirk Lover Mar 2018 #16

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

1. I love a good meme.

Reply to hexola (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:20 PM

Mar 2018

Some are pretty pointed and really well done.

hexola

(4,835 posts)

5. This is true...and I have created a few originals

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:28 PM

Mar 2018

But - too many are created to mislead and deceive without thinking.

I dont make mine to "go viral" - but just for momentary effect.

But overall - they are clogging Facebook up and making the original thought more scarce.

People dont want to say anything so they just pass on pre-made sentiment

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

10. Agree

Reply to hexola (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:31 PM

Mar 2018

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

12. I have been on facebook from its early stages.

Reply to hexola (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:34 PM

Mar 2018

Outside of its early direction toward college students, helping bring them together for courses, I never thought of facebook as a place for much deep "original thought".

"I dont make mine to "go viral"" Intent is not needed. A great meme is.

msongs

(67,420 posts)

2. what is a graphical meme. havent noticed any new trends recently. nt

Reply to hexola (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:20 PM

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hexola

(4,835 posts)

3. A picture and some text

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:24 PM

Mar 2018

Basically

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

7. .

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:28 PM

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msongs

(67,420 posts)

13. ok thanks. nt

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:34 PM

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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

4. .

Reply to hexola (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:25 PM

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hexola

(4,835 posts)

6. ..

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:28 PM

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blake2012

(1,294 posts)

8. Uh

Reply to hexola (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:28 PM

Mar 2018

http://es.prettycure.wikia.com/wiki/Archivo:Crab-man-meme-generator-oh-hell-no-d3f17e.jpg

genxlib

(5,528 posts)

9. Your point would be more compelling

Reply to hexola (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:30 PM

Mar 2018

If you could dress it up with some kind of picture and shorter text that is slightly misleading and anger provoking.

To answer your question, yes. And it isn't just facebook.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

11. I am starting to think so

Reply to hexola (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 05:33 PM

Mar 2018

a few are okay, some a bit funny, but I have a couple of Facebook friends that seem to think it's important to share just every cat and inspirational meme that are out there. Whenever I am able to do so I hide the post and when possible block the page from which it came. It helps, but seems to be an uphill battle.