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We all have a favorite film or TV show, something that became a significant part of our lives. They are the ones that got us through some tough times, provided entertainment, and perhaps even helped spark up a romance. 

So when you see these pop culture references on social media, whether through memes or posts, you will likely feel instant good vibes. Here are some examples, which we lifted from the Facebook page of internet personality Jarred Jermaine Gazarian. 

If you enjoy pop culture content, you will likely get many of these references. Scroll through and, as always, don’t forget to upvote your favorites!

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    Gary Sinise helping a veteran and as Lieutenant Dan, showcasing his support for veterans and pop-culture.

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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's an awesome guy. He also takes the kids of fallen military parents to Disney every year.

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    Jarred Jermaine’s Facebook page has more than 2 million likes and 2 million followers. Many of his posts that drew traction are the pop culture posts you will find on this list. 

    So, what makes this type of content such a hit among people? Edge Digital managing director Jonathan Mason was kind enough to share his insights, based on more than 20 years of analyzing how social media attention, viral content, and online consumer behavior shape brand perception and engagement.

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    An entertaining post about a Titanic survivor and her account of the ship breaking in two, later confirmed. A pop-culture meme.

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    Bryn
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh look, another case of an incorrect man trying to quiet a correct woman.

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    “Pop culture posts are appealing because they're instantly legible. You don't have to decode them or do much background thinking,” Mason told Bored Panda. “If it's a celebrity moment, a meme format, or a trending sound, most people already understand the reference or can pick it up in seconds by seeing it repeated across their feed.” 

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    A meme showing Brad Pitt, Tim Walz, and Tom Cruise, humorously noting Tim Walz is the youngest. Entertaining pop-culture meme.

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the guy in the middle is the one I'd have a beer with

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    G A
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    50 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a spectacularly ugly child. And the baby isn't a looker, either.

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    Ejteh
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are only the natural occurring ones. The induced earthquakes by mining (which are currently wrecking my home town) are not on the map

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    Mason adds that pop culture content has a strong social element that drives engagement through shared awareness. Not engaging in a conversation about a highly buzzed moment from a film or award show induces the dreaded FOMO. 

    “Liking, sharing, or even just viewing becomes a way of staying socially aligned,” Mason explained.

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    #10

    Cameron Diaz then and now, embracing aging with pop culture posts. She smiles with a quote about natural beauty.

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Evey one hating on Justine Bateman, she has character. She's REAL. Same with Ms Diaz

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The original Spaceballs is my lifelong favorite movie. I even managed to convince my family to name our family business after something from the movie. 20 years later and I don't think my mother or sister have ever realized that our business is named after a reference from a Mel Brooks movie XD (My dad was a huge Mel Brooks fan, which is why I loved Spaceballs.. my dad's favorite was Blazing Saddles.)

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    GrammaCrackers, an 81-year-old Minecraft YouTuber, alongside a Minecraft character and wolf, highlighting pop-culture entertainment.

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    astheshadowsfall
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America, whom I love, figure this s**t out. I am only one vote, but I will keep on using it.

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    In many ways, social media has made celebrities more accessible to regular, non-famous people. Viral posts that talk about them, for example, can shape the common person’s perception of them. As Mason explains, this is why many celebrities become memes and gain a different kind of recognition. 

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    #15

    A meme featuring Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze alongside Batman, discussing pop-culture villains vs. heroes. Entertaining posts.

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    Bryn
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget that he really loved his wife and wanted to save her.

    “For celebrities, this leads to ‘meme identity, where one expression, quote, or clip starts to stand in for the whole person,” Mason said. “That can make public perception feel simplified or exaggerated because audiences are repeatedly exposed to the same fragment rather than the full picture.”

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    TonjaLasagne
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent! And he DID make some new friends!

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    The way pop culture content influences people’s perceptions of celebrities can leave many feeling misled. Mason says one way to prevent this is to recognize that most viral content is designed for reaction rather than understanding. 

    “One practical step is to trace content back to its origin when it matters,” he said. “If something feels significant or controversial, looking for the full interview, post, or event helps reset the context that may have been removed in reposts.”

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    An entertaining post about Interstellar: astronauts in spacesuits wading in ocean, with a spaceship behind them. Pop-culture meme.

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    StrangeOne
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just realized something. Wouldn't the giant tsunamis on Miller's planet cause a strong current tow? So if the crew was standing in that water, they wouldn't be standing there for long. They would get pulled towards the huge waves.

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    #22

    A meme with black and white photos of young Jimmy Carter and Scarlett Johansson, compared for their pop-culture resemblance.

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    Ralph Vanloton
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    9 hours ago

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    They have the same genitalia. Carter was the worst President ever and is completely responsible for the on-going Middle East Crisis which has been ongoing since his Administration. Not a new war...

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    TonjaLasagne
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's this economy, man. And health care in the USA really s***s: you have to stay on the job FOREVER.

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    #25

    Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston selfie, alongside a vase of orange flowers, illustrating pop-culture entertainment.

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    Charlie
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adam Sandler is so nice to Jennifer Anniston

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    Miriam Insidecor
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Harry was never going to fall for someone like Hermione. How do people not see that?

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    #27

    A tweet showing an English essay about Tom and Jerry instead of The Great Gatsby, earning a D. An entertaining post and meme about pop-culture.

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    Upstaged75
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This kid is either a genius or high all the time. 😂 Or both.

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    #28

    A pop-culture meme featuring a movie still from Home Alone. It asks about the cop being the robber and shows an entertaining comment.

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    Miriam Insidecor
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they have their eyes shut for the first 15 minutes of the film?!

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    emlab kerba
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    postiche, hair peice that fills out the pouf and you come your own hair over it. Or they can be kind of like hats, you pull your hair back except bangs and set it on top.

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    Mike F
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha, hahaha! Them taters are looking mean! 😳

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    #35

    An entertaining post and meme about pop-culture, showing Tim Cook smiling, with text saying he's stepping down as Apple CEO.

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    B Parke
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same phone with possibly one minute detail added that other phones have had for years but calling it innovation.

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    #37

    Jeff Goldblum discussing his kids and pop-culture, generating entertaining posts and memes. He is laughing in a houndstooth jacket.

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    Maudelin
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seem to care more about my dog and cat than he does about his kids.

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    David R.
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought people using Apple Maps was an internet rumor.

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    #41

    A side-by-side comparison of Romeo Beckham and Victoria Beckham, highlighting their striking resemblance, a popular culture meme.

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    G A
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    32 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brooklyn looks like he melted in the microwave.

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    10 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A sequel about what? The story's over, happy ending, etc. The real takeaway should be 'make other faithful adaptations of good, original novels'.

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    #43

    A funny tweet about finding a rock shaped like soggy bread, perfect for pop-culture memes and fighting boredom.

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    Ava Shores
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m a rock hound and that made me snortlaugh

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    #46

    A pop-culture meme comparing characters from Friday with cosplayers in Rams jerseys. Entertaining posts and memes.

    Ice Cube and Chris Tucker's sons O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker creating the iconic scene from Friday

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    23 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not keen on her. Dunno why. Bad vibes for some reason. Maybe just me.

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    21 minutes ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do all the women in this family look haunted?

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    Beak Hookage
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These g0ddamn live-action remakes need to f*****g stop.

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    #54

    A collage of a man in various roles, including firefighter, retail worker, and fitness trainer. Entertaining posts about pop culture.

    A man went viral for photos showing him working dozens of different jobs earning jokes about being the “most employed person alive.”

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    Upstaged75
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Real life Miss Rabbit from Peppa Pig. 😂

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    Shelley Dawson
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow that news has changed my whole perspective of life.

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    A collage of four stills from 10 Things I Hate About You, featuring pop-culture entertainment and memes.

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    Beak Hookage
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when you're not around and I hate that you didn't call, but most of all I hate that I don't hate you. Not even a little bit. Not even at all.

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    Upstaged75
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the 3rd time I've seen this post in the last 2 days. Someone at BP must really like it! 😂

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    Henry Cavill and Anthony Starr auditioning for James Bond, part of entertaining posts about pop-culture.

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    Spencers slave no more
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anthony Starr was awesome in Outrageous Fortune, playing twins Jethro and Van West.

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    #62

    The cast of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from 2005, showing young actors who became pop-culture icons.

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    G A
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    16 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2 act, one seems to be in nothing but perfume ads, dunno about the other 3?

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    #67

    A humorous meme featuring a boy and a woman holding a cat, depicting an "insane beef." Entertaining posts and memes for pop-culture fans.

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    Parmeisan
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really thought for a moment that she might be holding a bird in addition to that cat

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    Ralph Vanloton
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best character ever since Jim Caviezel played 'The Count of Monte Cristo.'

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    Bryn
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice"

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    #73

    Anne Hathaway and Emma Stone in a meme about getting fired, an entertaining post on pop-culture.

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    G A
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    8 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather be the meat in the sandwich, thank you very much....and that is why I'm getting fired....

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    #75

    Entertaining posts and memes featuring iconic pop-culture music videos like Gangnam Style, Katy Perry's Roar, and Taylor Swift.

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    TonjaLasagne
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true at all: the only one that I've seen IS Gangnam Style.

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