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Dawkins, being an outspoken [[atheist]], has categorized [[religion]] in general (and [[evangelistic]] religions, such as [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]] specifically), as being especially quick-spreading memes.{{fact}} | Dawkins, being an outspoken [[atheist]], has categorized [[religion]] in general (and [[evangelistic]] religions, such as [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]] specifically), as being especially quick-spreading memes.{{fact}} | ||
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A meme is defined by Richard Dawkins to be the smallest meaningful unit of information with in the context of a given culture.[Citation Needed]
Memes Generally
The term was was developed most notably by Richard Dawkins the mid 1970s. The term is derived from the word gene which is a unit of hereditary biologic information. Dawkins proposed the idea that social information could change and propagate through a culture in a way similar to genes in a population of organisms; see evolution through natural selection.
Dawkins, being an outspoken atheist, has categorized religion in general (and evangelistic religions, such as Christianity and Islam specifically), as being especially quick-spreading memes.[Citation Needed]
Internet Meme
An internet meme is a picture, video, or other form of media that is largely known and popularized across the internet. These are rarely popularized outside of the internet, though there are several notable exceptions.
