meme – [mēm] – NOUN
memes (plural noun)
an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations.
Similarly, a meme is a group of ideas, beliefs, and behaviors that are reproduced from the internet and the media. Memes are contagious to the minds of many individuals but they serve no practical purpose. People see memes as a protective tool from social pressures.