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Top 90 Internet Ideas in 2017

From Meme Adoption Campaigns to Fandom-Centered Dating Apps

— January 28, 2018 — Pop Culture
The top Internet ideas in 2017 include an array of apps to identify and prevent the spread of fake news, many niche products and services inspired by all of the hilarious and bizarre aspects of web culture, as well as plenty of anti-social media services that help users reclaim their privacy and protect their personal identity online.

permeated mainstream products and marketing in unusual ways. Some of the best examples of this both play off of YouTube culture, including IKEA creating a back-to-school commercial inspired by ASMR and L.O.L. Surprise! rolling out spherical toy packages for kids that focus on the unboxing experience.

In the coming year, consumers will be able to look forward to a greater number of online-to-offline stores, as well as a growing number of physical products and services that deliver the convenience ecommerce shoppers have grown accustomed to.
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Vetted Kid-Friendly Videos
Vetted Kid-Friendly Videos
The Jellies App Hosts Age-Appropriate and Curated Content for Children
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Streaming Kids Show Anthologies
Streaming Kids Show Anthologies
'Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood' is Streaming on Twitch
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Goofy Pop Song Sites
Goofy Pop Song Sites
'ibless.therains.downin.africa' is a New Domain That Plays Toto on Repeat
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86
Outdated Challenge Ads
Outdated Challenge Ads
This Internet Ad Shows the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS Years Later
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85
Pride Parade Mapping Services
Pride Parade Mapping Services
Google Maps Implemented 'Pride Maps' as a Parade-Locating Resource
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84
Live Stand-Up Games
Live Stand-Up Games
'Comedy Night' Has Players Perform a Routine in Front of an Online Audience
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83
Actor-Identifying Computer Extensions
Actor-Identifying Computer Extensions
WhatsHisFace Will Identify the Faces of Netflix Actors
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82
Parodic Right-Wing Websites
Parodic Right-Wing Websites
'PatriotHole' is the Newest Website from The Onion
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81
Anti-Skimming Reading Platforms
Anti-Skimming Reading Platforms
Startup reallyread.it Wants to Improve Your Online Reading Habits
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80
In-App Birthday Updates
In-App Birthday Updates
Facebook Birthday Tools Help Users Get Creative with Their Posts
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79
Socially Awkward Interactive Comedies
Socially Awkward Interactive Comedies
'That Moment When' Relishes in Cringe Comedy
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78
Quilt Company Web Channels
Quilt Company Web Channels
The Missouri Star Quilt Co. Offers Online Quilting Tutorials
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77
Crowdsourced Debate Platforms
Crowdsourced Debate Platforms
'My Showdown' Crowdsources Answers to Any Either-Or Question
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Virality-Tracking Websites
Virality-Tracking Websites
Hype URLs Tracks Popular Projects, Apps, Websites, Products and More
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Youth-Targeted Car Campaigns
Youth-Targeted Car Campaigns
Social Media Influencers Promote the Hyundai Kona in This Campaign
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74
Urban Emoji Celebrations
Urban Emoji Celebrations
The Empire State Building Will Glow Yellow for World Emoji Day
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73
Halloween Pancake Art Challenges
Halloween Pancake Art Challenges
This Pancake Art Challenge Comes in a Special Halloween Edition
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Live Streaming Culture Meetings
Live Streaming Culture Meetings
Sparks & Honey's Culture Newsroom Discusses Change in Culture
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Headbanging Fan Sites
Headbanging Fan Sites
Crossfaith's Website Tracks Users' Headbanging
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70
Bedtime Story Video Series
Bedtime Story Video Series
The SacconeJolys are Filming a Series of Story Videos for Young Kids
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69
Spicy Chip Challenges
Spicy Chip Challenges
This Spicy Food Challenge Involves Doritos
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68
Celebrity Fast Food Campaigns
Celebrity Fast Food Campaigns
Rapper Ice-T and Sonic are Promoting a New Frozen Drink Menu
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Fictional Tech Company Plug-Ins
Fictional Tech Company Plug-Ins
The Pipey Browser Extension Pays Homage to Microsoft's Clippy
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Beauty Vlogger Cosmetics
Beauty Vlogger Cosmetics
Zoella Beauty's 'Sweet Inspirations' is a Dessert-Inspired Product Line
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Fake News Filters
Fake News Filters
Facebook Has Launched Its Fake News Filter in France
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Online GIF-Making Tools
Online GIF-Making Tools
'Giphy' Now Offers an App-Free GIF Generator
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Supersized Unboxing Toys
Supersized Unboxing Toys
L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise Provides 50 Small Toys to Be Unwrapped
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Airplane Streaming Services
Airplane Streaming Services
Qantas Will Offer Netflix and Spotify as Free In-Flight Entertainment
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Disconnected Social Media Apps
Disconnected Social Media Apps
'Binky' is an Anti-Social Network That Connects You to No One
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Seasonally Spiced Ice Cream
Seasonally Spiced Ice Cream
Edy's Pumpkin Spice Latte-Flavored Ice Cream is a Delicious Treat
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Relaxing Back-to-School Commercials
Relaxing Back-to-School Commercials
This 25-Minute 'Oddly IKEA' Ad is a Sponsored ASMR Video
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Spoiler-Free TV Discussion Apps
Spoiler-Free TV Discussion Apps
TV Yapp Lets Users Discuss TV Shows Without the Risk of Spoilers
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Responsive Emoji Billboards
Responsive Emoji Billboards
These Emoji Characters Relay Traffic and Weather to Drivers
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Anonymous Social Messengers
Anonymous Social Messengers
'Sarahah' Lets Users Send Anonymous Messages Through Snapchat
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Cartoon Cat-Inspired Soft Serve
Cartoon Cat-Inspired Soft Serve
Godiva and Hello Kitty are Celebrating with a Limited-Edition Cone
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Vegan Lifestyle Magazines
Vegan Lifestyle Magazines
MOT MAG Aims to Inspire Conscious Living Through Veganism
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Permanent Anime-Branded Stores
Permanent Anime-Branded Stores
The 'Sailor Moon Store' Opened in Tokyo's Shopping District
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Revived Retro Smartphone Games
Revived Retro Smartphone Games
Sega Forever Brings Nostalgic Games to Smartphone Screens
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Princess Gown-Inspired Cookware
Princess Gown-Inspired Cookware
Le Creuset's Cast Iron Pot Was Inspired by 'Beauty and the Beast'
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Edible Chocolate Websites
Edible Chocolate Websites
Hershey’s Brazil Created a Viral Campaign to Promote Its Chocolate
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AI-Generated Music Videos
AI-Generated Music Videos
'Muse' Used AI to Create a Music Video That Changes Every 24 Hours
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Social Music-Sharing Codes
Social Music-Sharing Codes
'Spotify Codes' Introduces a New Way Share Music with Friends
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Social Media-Based TV Series
Social Media-Based TV Series
'Humans of New York' Will Be Turned into a 12-Part Docuseries
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Celebrity Online Shopping Apps
Celebrity Online Shopping Apps
Kim Kardashian's 'Screenshop' Helps People Shop with Social Media
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Meme-Friendly Automotive Pitchmen
Meme-Friendly Automotive Pitchmen
Chuck Norris and Fiat Professional are Joining Forces on New Ads
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Sci-Fi Series Socks
Sci-Fi Series Socks
Stance's Stranger Things Socks Feature a Barb and Eleven Design
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Unicorn Pony Cosmetic Collections
Unicorn Pony Cosmetic Collections
The Rainbow Makeup Collection is Inspired by My Little Pony
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Artful Zine Clothing Lines
Artful Zine Clothing Lines
FKA Twigs Released the Second Edition of Her Online Zine 'Avantgarden'
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Menstruation Emoticon Initiatives
Menstruation Emoticon Initiatives
Plan International is Running an Emoji-Focused Period Campaign
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Reasoned Debate Platforms
Reasoned Debate Platforms
Kialo Allows for Calm, Sensible, and Rational Online Debates
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Simplified Eye Shadow Applicators
Simplified Eye Shadow Applicators
The Woosh Eye Stamper Makes Eye Shadow Application Effortless
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Baby Boomer Beauty Vlogs
Baby Boomer Beauty Vlogs
Melissa55 Helps Women Over 60 Experiment with Makeup
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Film Franchise Kitchen Accessories
Film Franchise Kitchen Accessories
Lightsaber Salt and Pepper Grinders Provide Galactic Garnishing
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Dancing Emoji Websites
Dancing Emoji Websites
Charlie Clark's 'Emoji Party' Generates Customizable Emoji Raves
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Anti-Social Media Apps
Anti-Social Media Apps
Minutiae is an App That Helps You Record Life's Ordinary Moments
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Cartoon Character Cakes
Cartoon Character Cakes
This Marge Simpson Cake Depicts a Donut Factory Hidden Under Her Hair
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Retro Tech-Branded Shoes
Retro Tech-Branded Shoes
These Vintage Apple Sneakers are Branded with the Company's Original Logo
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Vegan Fantasy-Inspired Shoes
Vegan Fantasy-Inspired Shoes
These Star Wars-Themed Silver Resistance High Tops are Ethically Made
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Social Media-Inspired Mobile Games
Social Media-Inspired Mobile Games
Snapchat's 'Dancing Hotdog' Filter Has Become a Video Game
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Fandom-Centered Dating Apps
Fandom-Centered Dating Apps
'Cuddli' Helps Connect Nearby People with Nerdy and Niche Interests
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Free Retro Sci-Fi Magazines
Free Retro Sci-Fi Magazines
'Galaxy Magazine' is Now Available on Archive.org
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Fashionable Gamer Clothing
Fashionable Gamer Clothing
Forever21 and Super Nintendo Collaborated on a Collection
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Barbie Style Books
Barbie Style Books
The Instagram Handle @Barbiestyle is Publishing a Book of the Doll's Best Looks
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Digital Fidget Spinners
Digital Fidget Spinners
Users can Play with a Digital Distraction Tool If They Google 'Spinner'
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Socialite Classroom Collections
Socialite Classroom Collections
Kim Kardashian Released a Series of Cheeky School Supplies
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Newborn Care Web Channels
Newborn Care Web Channels
The Johnson's Baby U.S. YouTube Channel Helps Parents With Newborns
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Anime-Inspired Terrariums
Anime-Inspired Terrariums
These Pokémon Terrariums Encourage Collectors to Catch Them All
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Designer Millennial-Inspired Lookbooks
Designer Millennial-Inspired Lookbooks
Dolce and Gabbana Launched 'The New Renaissance'
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South Asian Pop Art Apparel
South Asian Pop Art Apparel
The Hatecopy Get Me Out Print is Available on Apparel & Accessories
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Anime-Themed Phone Chargers
Anime-Themed Phone Chargers
The Pikachu Phone Charger is an Adorable and Practical Accessory
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Meme Adoption Campaigns
Meme Adoption Campaigns
Singapore's 'Adopt a Meme' Turns Adoptable Animals into Memes
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Social Media Vending Machines
Social Media Vending Machines
The Instalike Vending Machine Dispenses Likes for Your Photos
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Disney-Inspired Vehicles
Disney-Inspired Vehicles
The 'Minnie Van' a Four-Wheeled Tribute to Minnie Mouse
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Sculptural Hair Designs
Sculptural Hair Designs
Laetitia Ky's Clever Hair Sculptures Depict Various Scenes Atop Her Head
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Meme-Tracking Websites
Meme-Tracking Websites
Me.me Trends is a Search Engine for Popular Internet Memes
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Social Media Restaurant Kits
Social Media Restaurant Kits
'Dirty Bones' is Providing Guests with 'Foodie Instagram Packs'
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Internet Culture Coloring Books
Internet Culture Coloring Books
The 'Holy Meme Bible' is a Web-Inspired Illustrated Coloring Book
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Interactive Awareness Websites
Interactive Awareness Websites
A New UNHCR Site Answers Questions About the Syrian Refugee Crisis
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Re-Imagined Album Covers
Re-Imagined Album Covers
Mike Karolos' Uses His Illustration Style to Recreate Iconic Album Covers
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Social Media Sneaker Sales
Social Media Sneaker Sales
Nike and Instagram Teamed Up to Sell Sporting Goods to Younger Buyers
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Luxe Lace Menswear
Luxe Lace Menswear
These See-Through Lace Shorts for Men Come in a Variety of Pastel Colors
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Emoticon Beverage Branding
Emoticon Beverage Branding
Emoji Coffee Packaging Speaks to Consumers' Morning Moods
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Spherical Doll Sets
Spherical Doll Sets
'L.O.L. Surprise' Collectibles Play Off of the Unboxing Phenomenon
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Sci-Fi Series Pop-Up Bars
Sci-Fi Series Pop-Up Bars
A Stranger Things Pop-Up Bar Has Opened Its Doors in Chicago
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Millennial-Inspired Pop Art
Millennial-Inspired Pop Art
Andrew Fairclough's Art is Inspired by a "Tech Dead-Gaze"
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Sci-Fi Fitness Equipment
Sci-Fi Fitness Equipment
Onnit Has Released Star Wars-Themed Fitness Equipment
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3
Documented Craigslist Encounters
Documented Craigslist Encounters
This Photography Series Captures Subjects Who Answered Online Ads
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Emoji Brand Logos
Emoji Brand Logos
These Emoji Logos Were Created by an Instagram User Known as @logoji_
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Celebrity Swimwear Collections
Celebrity Swimwear Collections
This 'Kendall + Kylie' Swimwear Line Features an 80s Aesthetic
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