A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Far be it from anyone to identify a defined strategy in the cat memes that have ...

Social media users used generative artificial intelligence to create images related to the false, unsubstantiated narrative about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. These images ...

The Eating Pets meme refers to a false claim made by former President Donald Trump following the September 10th presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris concerning Haitian immigrants ...

As campaigns increasingly communicate via meme, cat videos are outranking reality. By Charles Homans Follow along with live updates on the Trump and Harris campaigns. By the time the Arizona ...

In the midst of a heated presidential election, political memes provided moments of levity — and frustration — for voters. The presidential candidates and their running mates tried to use social media ...

2024 election memes have been as much a part of this insufferably long campaign season as polls, gun violence, and existential despair. From the Dark Brandon jokes to lies about Haitian migrants ...

2024 is coming to a close — which means it’s time to look back at all the big online moments that helped define the year. We’re talking about the happenings, trends, and jokes that resonated with us ...