Social:Binod (meme)
Binod (Hindi: बिनोद) [1] was a meme that became viral in India in August 2020.[2] It originated from a comment by a user with the screen name Binod, who had added only the word "Binod" in the comment section of a YouTube video. This was followed by a video uploaded to YouTube by Slayy Point, mocking "Binod" and YouTube comments sections in general.[3][4]
Background
On 15 July 2020, the YouTube channel Slayy Point uploaded a video called "Why Indian Comments Section is Garbage (BINOD)". The video made fun of a user who had written a comment saying only "Binod", which was subsequently "liked" by several users. [5][6]
Spread
The video triggered an online trend among Indians as they typed their names as comments or reviews; later, the term "Binod" started being used in social media posts and comments. The name soon turned into a meme; on live streams of YouTube videos, "Binod" was spammed in the live chats.[7]
The name Binod initially sparked memes on Paytm, Twitter, Mumbai Police, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Tinder, Airtel, Disney+ Hotstar and Swiggy, which also posted Binod memes after the emergence of the trend.[8] Paytm temporarily changed its Twitter username after a request from a user.[9]
Netflix India referred to the Binod meme on Instagram.[10][11] State Bank of India and Mumbai Police also made use of Binod memes to warn people against online frauds.[12]
References
- ↑ M., Rizwan (7 July 2020). "कौन है 'बिनोद' जिसको लेकर सोशल मीडिया पर आई मीम्स की बाढ़, कैसे शुरू हुआ ये सब". https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/india/who-is-binod-why-binod-trending-social-media-know-more-about-the-viral-name-binod-573667.html.
- ↑ "Twitter's latest trend 'binod' is as hilariously bizarre as you'd unexpected" (in en). 7 August 2020. https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/twitter-s-latest-trend-binod-is-as-hilariously-bizarre-as-you-d-expect/story-MEbyN2mssORPwkefa69rbN.html.
- ↑ "Binod: How A YouTube Comment Led To One Of The Strangest Trends Of 2020". https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/binod-how-a-youtube-comment-led-to-one-of-the-strangest-trends-of-2020-2276987.
- ↑ "Why Binod Meme Is Trending?". 7 August 2020. https://humornama.com/memes/why-binod-meme-is-trending/.
- ↑ Bhavani, Divya Kala (12 August 2020). "The surprising origin story of 'Binod'" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/binod-viral-meme-on-social-media-origin-story-with-youtube-channel-slayy-point/article32333405.ece.
- ↑ "Binod: The most bizarre meme trend of the year". The Times of India. 9 August 2020. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/viral-news/binod-the-most-bizarre-meme-trend-of-year/articleshow/77448500.cms.
- ↑ "'Everything is Binod': How one YouTube comment sparked the most bizarre meme trend." (in en). 10 August 2020. https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/binod-memes-slayy-point-youtube-comment-6544098/.
- ↑ "Who is 'Binod'? - All You Need To Know About Twitter's Viral Trend" (in en-US). 9 August 2020. https://duexpress.in/who-is-binod-all-you-need-to-know-about-twitters-viral-trend/.
- ↑ "'Gabbar' asks Paytm to join 'Binod' bandwagon and it briefly did" (in en). 2020-08-10. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/-gabbar-asks-paytm-to-join-binod-bandwagon-and-it-briefly-did-11597050183724.html.
- ↑ "Netflix India boards the trend train with these 'Binod' inspired meme. Check them out" (in en). 10 August 2020. https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/netflix-india-boards-the-trend-train-with-these-binod-inspired-memes-check-them-out/story-ecYA4LaoRfgB9NIPP3UKjL.html.
- ↑ "Netflix India makes 'Binod' memes on 'Stranger Things', 'Sex Education', netizens have a hearty laugh". The Economic Times. 12 August 2020. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/paytm-netflix-tinder-join-the-binod-meme-trend-heres-how-the-twitter-meme-fest-originated/articleshow/77459942.cms.
- ↑ "How financial firms used viral 'Binod' trend to warn against online fraud" (in en-US). 12 August 2020. https://www.cnbctv18.com/personal-finance/how-financial-firms-used-viral-binod-trend-to-warn-against-online-fraud-6615431.htm.
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