The idea of a "meme" was first introduced by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book "The Selfish Gene." In the book, Dawkins used the term to describe an idea, behavior, or style that is transmitted from one individual to another within a culture. He drew a parallel between the way that biological genes are passed on from one generation to another and the way that cultural ideas and behaviors are passed on within a society.

Dawkins' concept of the meme was later popularized and expanded upon by internet culture, where the term has taken on a new meaning to describe the rapid spread of images, videos, and other forms of content that are shared and altered by users. Today, the term "meme" is most often used in this internet context, where it has become an important part of online communication and culture.
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