Internet Culture Decoded

Popular Culture · 10 questions

Memes, platforms and viral moments that shaped the online world.

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1. Which 2010s viral challenge involved pouring buckets of ice water over your head to raise awareness of ALS?

   1. The Mannequin Challenge
   2. The Harlem Shake
   3. The Ice Bucket Challenge
   4. The Planking Craze
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   C) The Ice Bucket Challenge

2. Which platform is known for short vertical videos and viral dance trends?

   1. Pinterest
   2. TikTok
   3. LinkedIn
   4. Reddit
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   B) TikTok

3. What was the first video ever uploaded to YouTube titled?

   1. Me at the zoo
   2. Charlie bit my finger
   3. Gangnam Style
   4. Evolution of Dance
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   A) Me at the zoo

4. Which social network is famous for its 280-character posts?

   1. Tumblr
   2. Snapchat
   3. Facebook
   4. Twitter (X)
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   D) Twitter (X)

5. A 'Rickroll' prank sends you to a music video by which singer?

   1. Rick Ross
   2. Rick Astley
   3. Rick James
   4. Rick Springfield
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   B) Rick Astley

6. What does 'FOMO' stand for?

   1. Fear of missing out
   2. Fun on my own
   3. Focus on many options
   4. First one made online
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   A) Fear of missing out

7. Which meme features a shiba inu with comic-style words like 'wow' and 'such'?

   1. Grumpy Cat
   2. Pepe
   3. Nyan Cat
   4. Doge
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   D) Doge

8. Which site describes itself as 'the front page of the internet'?

   1. Wikipedia
   2. Quora
   3. Reddit
   4. Digg
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   C) Reddit

9. Wikipedia was launched in 1995.

   1. True
   2. False
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   B) False

10. The 'Gangnam Style' music video was the first YouTube video to pass one billion views.

    1. True
    2. False
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    A) True