Assignment: Select a meme (it does not need to be in english) and trace its lineage. Where does the imagery come from? Where does the text come from? What meanings does it have? How has it evolved over time? What does it reveal about society?
Meme: Capybara Song viral on tiktok/insta (https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvob5u7/)
The song was made by the Russian band СтоЛичный Она-Нас in mid-2022. Capybara memes became commonplace online in 2022, resulting in the Capybara Song, which was used in video memes going into early 2023. In March 2023, the Capybara Song had a resurgence in popularity which resulted in viral discourse over whether or not the song was cringe. Much of the discourse centered on a generational divide between Millennials and Zoomers.