Viral internet joke, like "Grumpy Cat" (4)

I believe the answer is:

meme

(Other definitions for meme that I've seen before include "Often trite image" , "Cultural feature passed on by imitation" , "Behavioural trait" , "online phenomenon" , "Cultural belief that assumes a life of its own" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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