A new study examining meme creation found that AI-generated meme captions on existing famous meme images scored higher on average for humor, creativity, and “shareability” than those made by people.

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As of May 2026, the meme landscape has shifted decisively toward original animation, with creators on TikTok and YouTube Shorts turning personal passions—from anime fandoms to Roblox glitches—into ...

It’s official-the internet no longer scrolls, it loops. From dancing pets to confused celebrities, video memes have taken over every feed, every chat, and every brand’s marketing playbook. What ...