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Why Memes Suck

June 26, 2023
The memes started almost instantly after the Titan submersible went missing a week ago today. A third of my traditional social media feed (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) was suddenly flooded with memes of game pad controllers, suffocating millionaires, and cheaply made subs. When the news fi...
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