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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not so much anymore. The SUV craze affected cop cars too.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ford stopped making the crown Vic, but I don't know why they went to SUVs.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Look up the CAFE act, that explains it.

TL;DR they created a loophole in emissions standards for "work trucks" that these giant SUVs and pickups fall into.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

But I thought the CAFE act was introduced in the 70s (and in addition to the chicken tax) resulting in the "light truck" market taking over north america. I don't know why police switched from the crown Vic in the late 2000s to SUVs rather than another sedan

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

They added some stuff to it in the 90s from what I understand