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Memes for World Peace?

On September 23, 2011September 23, 2011 By Andrés Monroy-HernándezIn Commentary, Memes

Today was perhaps the first time a head of state makes reference to an Internet meme in a speech. This is both funny and potentially really interesting. Mexican President Felipe Calderón during a speech given to the national delegation participating in the Panamerican Games made reference to a popular Internet meme known as El Fua. …

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