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At long last: Grand Theft Auto 6 finally nears release as Rockstar announces preorder launch

For over a decade, the game has inspired the popular meme ‘before GTA 6,’ poking fun at the many delays Rockstar has announced over the years.

This illustration photo created in Los Angeles, December 4, 2023, shows Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI trailer played on a screen in front of the game title.
Illustrative image of an Instagram logo appearing on a smartphone screen.

Memetic warfare: US, Iran, and Israel battle for meme dominance and social media virality

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard speaks during a press conference on March 19, 2026.

Sheriff who responded to Temple Israel attack faces online backlash

 Alps in Austria

Left on the mountain: What is an Alpine Divorce?


On World Emoji Day, Twitter announces the most used emojis of 2020

"The impact of COVID-19 on our conversations and behavior is evident in emoji usage trends compared to last year."

Twitter's top 10 emojis of 2020, announced on World Emoji Day.

Terror attack widow asks Internet to make jokes out of an interview

The jokes made from the template mostly include venting against a fictitious, annoying husband.

The Facebook application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017.

Mike Bloomberg hires controversial meme-maker to promote campaign

Teenagers, including many who aren't yet of voting age, expressed interest in creating sponsored content for Bloomberg. "I would be down - bread is bread," said one teenage Instagram user.

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg attends a campaign event at Buffalo Soldiers national museum in Houston

World rejoices as 'pinched fingers' or 'rega' emoji is released

Whatever you call it, Quentin Somerville, the Middle East correspondent for the BBC, sees the codification of the regional signifier for “hold on to your horses” as welcome good news.

'Pinching fingers' emoji

Facebook refuses to remove antisemitic meme from platform

The social media site said the image didn't violate their Community Standards and wasn't considered hate speech.

Facebook 3D logo

You can now take a bite of whiskey with Glenlivet's 'capsule collection'

Many compared the cocktail capsules to an internet phenomenon last year when people ate Tide Pods laundry detergent capsules, while others compared them to Gushers.

Glass with whiskey and ice (Illustrative)

Alien enthusiasts descend on Nevada desert near secretive U.S. base

"It's happening. There was no stopping it," said Connie West, adding that some visitors had come from as far away as Australia and New Zealand.

Warning sign near secret Area 51 base in Nevada.

Dutch YouTubers arrested trying to enter Area 51

The two men told police that they had seen the signs on the highway warning that this was a restricted area, but they nonetheless wanted to look at the facility.

Warning sign near secret Area 51 base in Nevada.

Over a million people RSVP to Facebook event to 'Storm Area 51'

The tongue-in-cheek event has garnered a lot of attention online because the internet.

3D rendering of an alien creature standing trapped behind a chain link wire steel metal fence (illustrative)