Top 10 Web Fads: I Remember These Yikes!

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The discussion centers around a nostalgic reflection on the top 10 web fads, highlighting specific examples such as Jib-Jab, Hampsterdance, and Dancing Baby. Participants express surprise at the omission of certain fads like "All Your Base" and John Titor, while also reminiscing about the humorous impact of the Star Wars Kid and its remixes. The conversation emphasizes the cultural significance of these internet phenomena from the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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  • Understanding of viral content and its impact on social media
  • Knowledge of key internet memes and their origins
  • Awareness of platforms that popularized these fads, such as YouTube and early social media
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Hey, they left out PF! :biggrin:

Of those top 10, I am only familiar with Jib-Jab. :smile:

Actually, I seem to remember Hamsterdance from a GD thread. :rolleyes:
 
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I was only familiar with three of them: Hampsterdance (which I discovered much later than 1998), Dancing Baby, and Jib-Jab (and I only know about Jib-Jab because some of their cartoon parodies have been featured on the Tonight Show).
 
geez, the only one I don't know is #7 (Ellen Feiss). I probably need to get off-line more...
 
Im shocked that all your base isn't number one. never heard of the Mahir one.
 
What, no love for John Titor? :-p
 
You guys never saw the Star Wars kid? One of the funniest things I have ever seen. The remixes with music were even funnier.
 

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