We share things online every day -- a cool DIY project, something that made us laugh, or a picture of a cute animal. We propel our ideas into the vast space known as the Internet, and become one tiny factor of a much larger process known as virality.
Why are we compelled to do this?
In our latest Mashable Explains video, we take a look at virality and memes, and discuss why the web is the perfect environment for ideas to spread.
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