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Top 100 Internet Trends of 2012

From Numerous Memes to Insightful Infographics

— December 28, 2012 — Pop Culture
Whether you work in digital media, are addicted to Twitter or are a long-time Redditor, there's an Internet trend to suit your needs and interests. As a whole, it's been an interesting year for the Web -- Google Panda, the mass growth of Pinterest and the Instagram/Twitter war were all hot topics in 2012, and they all changed the way people view the Internet for good.

Despite all of the game-changing buzz topics, the Internet continued to pump out some fascinating, hilarious and sometimes horrifying news, viral videos and information for the digital enthusiasts of the world to enjoy. The memes -- aka the inside jokes of the Internet -- of 2012 were largely based in celebrity, such as the Olympic champion-mocking memes or celebrity name puns. This year was also the year of the infographic, as important, yet potentially confusing information on topics, such as social media as a hiring tool or Christmas expenditures, became visualized and simplified for a mass, online audience.

The Internet is a huge space dedicated to information, so if you'd like some help navigating through the noise and hunting for insight, check out our Internet Trend Report.
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Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Social Media Acquisition Uproars
Social Media Acquisition Uproars
The Twitter Reactions to Facebook Buying Instagram are Hilarious
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98
Haute Hating Blogs
Haute Hating Blogs
The WTF, Clothes? Blog Bites Ferociously at High Fashion
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97
Clashing Fashion Captures
Clashing Fashion Captures
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'White Noise' Editorial Stars Emily Schofield
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96
Social Media Comparison Charts
Social Media Comparison Charts
The 'Facebook IPO: Can it Beat Google?' Infographic is Informative
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95
Online Cautionary Charts
Online Cautionary Charts
The 'Teens and Video' Infographic Explores the Danger of Streaming Videos
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94
Rare Manipulation Photography Sites
Rare Manipulation Photography Sites
The 'Malicious Glamour' Blog Features Vintage Fashion Shots
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93
Facebook Founder Timelines
Facebook Founder Timelines
The Mark Zuckerberg Infograph is Cinematically Inspired
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92
Cinematic Allusion Blogs
Cinematic Allusion Blogs
The Movie Simpsons Tumblr is Culturally Thought-Provoking
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91
Online Overuse Charts
Online Overuse Charts
The 'How the Internet is Ruining Your Brain' Infographic Speaks a Sad Truth
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90
Frolicsome Fashion Blogger Features
Frolicsome Fashion Blogger Features
Hanneli Mustaparta Hangs with Tank Magazine Spring 2012
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89
Offensive Biker Advice
Offensive Biker Advice
The 'Pleated Jeans' Motorcycle Guide is Hilarious
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88
Ethereal Androgynous Lookbooks
Ethereal Androgynous Lookbooks
The Charlie May Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Captivating
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87
Obscure Song Typography
Obscure Song Typography
This Scribbling Lyrics Tumblr Pairs Words with Appropriate Typefaces
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86
Microblogging Service Guides
Microblogging Service Guides
The Twitter 2012 Infographic Has the Freshest Stats on the Service
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85
Doomed Social Media Stats
Doomed Social Media Stats
The 'Google+ Failure' Infographic is Not Encouraging
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84
Videogame Romance Charts
Videogame Romance Charts
The ‘Gamers Get Girls Infographic' Shows That Dating Sites Ca
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83
Boozy Olympic-Themed Activities
Boozy Olympic-Themed Activities
The 2012 Summer Olympics Drinking Game Chart is Tipsy and Fun
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82
VIP Fashion Diaries
VIP Fashion Diaries
Carlotta Manaigo’s Journal Documents Lines from Behind the Scenes
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81
Knee-Slapping Nonsensical Blogs
Knee-Slapping Nonsensical Blogs
The F*** Yeah Dementia Tumblr is Sure to Make You Laugh
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80
Pinterest Facebook Apps
Pinterest Facebook Apps
'PinView' Makes FB Visually Stunning
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79
Futuristic Web-Surfing Stats
Futuristic Web-Surfing Stats
'The Internet in 2015' Infographic Offers Knowledge of Years to Come
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78
Disney-fied Action Trailers
Disney-fied Action Trailers
The Disney Hunger Games Spoof is Shockingly Spot-on
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77
Adorable Pup Charts
Adorable Pup Charts
The 'Cutest Dog Breeds' Infographic is Unscientific Greatness
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76
Gloomy Coast Captures
Gloomy Coast Captures
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Stray' Editorial is Chic and Comfortable
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75
Nostalgic Pinterest-Imitation Sites
Nostalgic Pinterest-Imitation Sites
The 'When I Was a Kid' Medium Looks Back
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74
Brand-Boosting Services
Brand-Boosting Services
The 'Five Digital Tools to Boost Your Brand in 2012' Infographic
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73
Hysterical Pop Culture GIFs
Hysterical Pop Culture GIFs
'Whatshouldwecallme' Blog Documents Funny Events with Moving Pictures
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72
Super Smart Star Memes
Super Smart Star Memes
The 'Programmer Ryan Gosling' Blog Features the Sultry Celeb Getting Nerdy
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71
Hip Owl Portraiture
Hip Owl Portraiture
England-Based Designer Ashley Percival Creates Hipster Bird Prints
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70
Crowdsourced Sci-Fi Films
Crowdsourced Sci-Fi Films
Star Wars Uncut is a Fan-Made Masterpiece
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69
Obsessive Relationship Parodies
Obsessive Relationship Parodies
Overly Attached Girlfriend Infuses Call Me Maybe With Paranoia
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68
Modern Romance Reviews
Modern Romance Reviews
The 2012 Guide to Dating Infographic Provides Everything You Need to Know
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67
Faded Lipstick Cosmetics
Faded Lipstick Cosmetics
The Beauty Department 'Ombre Lip' is Clever
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66
Hilarious Heartbroken Faces
Hilarious Heartbroken Faces
The 'Faces of Rejected Bachelorettes' Tumblr is Cruel Yet Funny
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65
Sarcastic Sporty Pictograms
Sarcastic Sporty Pictograms
The Olympic Non-Events Tumblr is Hilarious
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64
Creature Courting Phrases
Creature Courting Phrases
The Pleated Jeans Animal Pickup Lines are Hilarious
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63
Football Puppet Comparison Pictures
Football Puppet Comparison Pictures
Laugh Aloud at These NFL Quarterback Muppet Doppelgangers
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62
Superhero-Inspired Fonts
Superhero-Inspired Fonts
The Olin 'Superhero Typographic Classifications' Give Heroes a New Look
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61
Grammar Gaffe Guides
Grammar Gaffe Guides
This Blue Glass Grammar Infographic Fixes Little Mistakes
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60
Online Infidelity Infographics
Online Infidelity Infographics
The Total Divorce 'Social Cheating' Chart is Eye-Opening
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59
Comprehensive Calendar Guides
Comprehensive Calendar Guides
The Leap Year Infographic Details the Facts Around February 29
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58
Head-Covering Cushions (UPDATE)
Head-Covering Cushions (UPDATE)
The Kawamura-Ganjavian Ostrich Pillow Lets You Rest in Public
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57
Wide-Awaiting Mouth Blogs
Wide-Awaiting Mouth Blogs
The Blow Facing Site is a Collection of Hand-Dryer Misuses
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56
Pop Culture Parody Gear
Pop Culture Parody Gear
These 'YOLO' T-Shirts are Satirical Yet Appropriate
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55
Hipster Photo Addict Charts
Hipster Photo Addict Charts
The Instagram Junkie Infographic is Satirically Witty
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54
Meme-Inspired Commercials
Meme-Inspired Commercials
The ‘Grab it by the Horns' Ad by Vitamin Water is Hilarious
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53
Staggering Internet Flashback Charts
Staggering Internet Flashback Charts
'A Decade Later' Reflects on What the Web Looked Like Before
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52
Exaggerated Celebrity Portraiture
Exaggerated Celebrity Portraiture
Stars are Taken to Task by Sassy Illustrator Ryan Casey
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51
Celeb Personal Photo Blogs
Celeb Personal Photo Blogs
The Beyonce Tumblr Reveals a Ton of Intimate Images
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50
Nostalgic Downfall Memes
Nostalgic Downfall Memes
The 1990s Problems Jokes are a Hilarious Throwback
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49
Botched Painting Recreations
Botched Painting Recreations
The 'Ecce Homo Restorations' are Hilarious
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48
Casual Corporate Sweatshirts
Casual Corporate Sweatshirts
Betabrand's 'Executive Pinstripe Hoodie' is Hilarious
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47
Mystical Countryside Captures
Mystical Countryside Captures
Fashion Gone Rogue 'Second Nature' is Whimsical and Windswept
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46
Supermodel Skateboard Blogs
Supermodel Skateboard Blogs
Skate Upton Lets You Ride the World's Hottest Model
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45
Beauty Blogging Stats
Beauty Blogging Stats
The 'Secrets of Beauty Revealed by the Internet' Infographic is Neat
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44
Diet-Specific Booze Guides
Diet-Specific Booze Guides
The Barnivore Vegan Alcohol Directory Lists Animal-Free Alcohol
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43
Intimate Sweater Shoots
Intimate Sweater Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Close Knit' Editorial Stars a Cozy Anabella Barber
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42
Literal Lyric Interpretations
Literal Lyric Interpretations
The Hip Hop Photoshop Pairs Funny Song Words with Zany Pictures
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41
Olympic Champion Parodies
Olympic Champion Parodies
The Ryan Lochte Derp Meme Quotes the Charming Swimmer
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40
Post-Apocalyptic Film Parodies
Post-Apocalyptic Film Parodies
The Gingerhaze Tumblr Echoes Some of the Views of Hunger Games Fans
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39
Professional Network Guides
Professional Network Guides
The How Linkedin Works Infographic is a Great Intro to the Service
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38
Fake Hurricane Features
Fake Hurricane Features
The Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos are Trolling the Internet
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37
Film-Inspired Photoblogs
Film-Inspired Photoblogs
Capitol Couture is a Tumblr Based on Fashion from The Hunger Games
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36
Dapper Doggy Dressups
Dapper Doggy Dressups
Sonya Yu Captures Her Dog Trotter in Hilarious Costumes
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35
Futuristic Fungi Lighting
Futuristic Fungi Lighting
The Mushroom LED Lamp Has a Built-In Speaker
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34
Faux Word Definitions
Faux Word Definitions
These ‘That's What That Means' Definitions are Apt
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33
Child Superhero Comics
Child Superhero Comics
The Little League Tumblr Takes Viewers Back in Time
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32
Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Lumus Glasses Lets You View Video, TV and Internet Content
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31
Reversed Film Remixes
Reversed Film Remixes
The Backwards Movie Posters by Twisted Sifter are Clever
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30
Silly Statistic Presentations
Silly Statistic Presentations
The 'I Love Charts' Tumblr is Exactly What It Sounds Like
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29
Storm-Locating Maps
Storm-Locating Maps
The Hurricane Sandy Crisis Map Helps to Prepare for This Natural Disaster
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28
Voluptuous Style Blogs
Voluptuous Style Blogs
Tanesha Awasthi’s ‘Girl With Curves’ Blog Caters to Shape
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27
Upcycled Cosmetic Tutorials
Upcycled Cosmetic Tutorials
The Beauty Department Makeup Fixer DIY is a Super Saver
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26
Fierce Avian Fingertips
Fierce Avian Fingertips
The Adorable Angry Bird Manicures by YouTube Channel CutePolish
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25
Celeb Name Pun Blogs
Celeb Name Pun Blogs
These Celebrity Name Puns are a Great Play on Words
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24
Gamer Fashion Animations
Gamer Fashion Animations
The V Magazine 'Overworld' Online Editorial is Inspired by Super Mario
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23
Superimposed Kitty Blogs
Superimposed Kitty Blogs
The Nicholas Cage Cat Tumblr is Hilarious
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22
Kitty Architecture Blogs
Kitty Architecture Blogs
'furrrocious-forms' Explains Why Buildings Look the Way They Do
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21
Undressed Designer Depictions
Undressed Designer Depictions
These aleXsandro Palombo 'Fashion Diaper' Drawings are Hilarious
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20
Instagram Storm Blogs
Instagram Storm Blogs
The Hurricane Sandy Instacane Website Posts As-It-Happens Photos
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19
Frank Film Memes
Frank Film Memes
The Slightly Skewed Movie Descriptions are Actually Quite Accurate
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18
Storm Destruction Photography
Storm Destruction Photography
These Beginner Hurricane Sandy Photos Are Devastating
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17
Social Media Danger Ads
Social Media Danger Ads
The Facebook by TBWA Campaign Cautions About Online Interactions
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16
Internet-Inspired Sneakers
Internet-Inspired Sneakers
Lumen Bigott's Social Media Shoes Bring Your Laptop Love to the Streets
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15
Contrite Canine Photography
Contrite Canine Photography
Dogshaming Involves Pet Owners Disgracing Their Precious Pups
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14
Social Network Stats
Social Network Stats
The Facebook 2012 Infographic is an Update on the Leading Online Community
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13
Vintage Gangster Lookbooks
Vintage Gangster Lookbooks
Mashkulture.net Collects Sharp and Classy Historical Mugshots
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12
Custom Social Media Selfvertising
Custom Social Media Selfvertising
Facebook Cards Lets Users Enhance Offline Business Networking
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11
Unflattering Famous Face Blogs
Unflattering Famous Face Blogs
The 'Celebrity Close-Up' Tumblr is Hilarious
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10
Realistic Anime Portraits
Realistic Anime Portraits
These Real-Life Renderings by Andrew Golden are Both Cute and Obscure
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9
Supreme Being Spottings
Supreme Being Spottings
'GOD Is Back!' Features the Holy Father Immersed in Pop Culture
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8
Satirical Marketing Mashups
Satirical Marketing Mashups
The Maarwan Youhnis Advertising Parody Series Mocks Popular Brands
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7
Hilarious Music Festival Memes
Hilarious Music Festival Memes
The Coachella Problems Meme Pokes Fun at the Festival's Stereotypes
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6
Kitty-Inspired Fonts
Kitty-Inspired Fonts
The Cats as Fonts Collection is a Feline-Packed Trip Through Writing Styles
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5
Famous Feline Crime Fighters
Famous Feline Crime Fighters
Marvel Cats Meme Invites Artists to Reinterpret Beloved Superheroes
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4
Storm Preparation Photography
Storm Preparation Photography
Prepare for Hurricane Sandy with New York Precautionary Measures
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3
Accessorized Kitty Captures
Accessorized Kitty Captures
Snoopy the Cat Photos are Adorable and Addictive
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2
DIY Superhero Kicks
DIY Superhero Kicks
The Easy Comic Book Heels are Crafty
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1
Sinister Disney Remix Paintings
Sinister Disney Remix Paintings
The Rodolfo Loaiza DisasterLand Exhibit Taints Childhood Memories
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