# Meme Mortality Rate Infographics This Infographic Breaks Down Popular Internet Memes By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-01-29 | Updated 2013-02-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popular-internet-memes References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/deep-dive-internet-meme) & [mdgadvertising](http://www.mdgadvertising.com) Everyone has been a part of circulating popular Internet memes at one point or another. Whether it’s an RT on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-one-second) or a shared post on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign), popular Internet memes spread around social media like wild fire. What exactly is a meme though? This infographic defines a meme as a cultural idea spread virtually among people on the net. Internet memes are often funny commentary on popular culture figures and issues. A perfect example of this happened when Mitt Romney made his now-famous comment about having “binders full of women.” Once Romney dropped that gem in a Presidential debate, people all over the Internet went nuts creating memes about it. Then, [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-tips) and Twitter accounts dedicated to the phrase popped up, which provided a space on the net specifically created to perpetuate memes about the statement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Viral Memes:** Opportunity for businesses to create and circulate their own viral memes to increase brand recognition. - **Meme Marketing:** Opportunity for businesses to leverage popular memes in their marketing campaigns, tapping into the viral nature of memes to reach a wider audience. - **Meme Merchandise:** Opportunity for businesses to capitalize on the popularity of memes by creating and selling meme-related merchandise, such as t-shirts, stickers, and mugs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for social media marketing agencies to incorporate meme marketing strategies into their clients' campaigns. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for e-commerce platforms to create dedicated sections for meme merchandise, providing a marketplace for meme-related products. - **Digital Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for digital advertising platforms to offer specialized targeting options for businesses looking to advertise their viral memes to specific audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feline Meme Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-meme-material-download.md) - [Meme-Storing Online Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-depot.md) - [Meme Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-meme-co.md) - [Meme Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-search.md) - [Meme Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memingo.md) - [AI Meme Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictomeme.md) - [Lighthearted Meme Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-app.md) - [Sweet Viral Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md)