Doge (meme)

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/doge--meme-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the image origin date?February 23, 2010
2. What is the meme popularity peak?Late 2013
3. What is the Doge meme?The Doge meme is a funny internet picture of a Shiba Inu dog named Kabosu, with silly, broken English words written in Comic Sans. It shows the dog looking surprised and makes people laugh.
4. Who is Kabosu and why is she famous?Kabosu is a Shiba Inu dog who became famous when her owner posted a photo of her in 2010. The picture turned into the Doge meme and spread all over the internet.

Participatory Culture: A culture where individuals actively create, share, and remix content, fostering community and collaboration.
Digital Currency: A medium of exchange that exists only in digital or electronic form, often secured by cryptography.
Memeology: The study of internet memes, their spread, evolution, and cultural impact.