2019 in Internet culture

movement denouncing sexual assault and harassment

1983/1984 song by German band Fex

radical and separatist feminist movement

viral photo of an egg posted on Instagram

Internet hoax

ageist catchphrase and Internet meme

initiative to tackle deforestation

Simp () is an internet slang term describing someone who exhibits excessive sympathy and attention toward another person, typically to someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings, in pursuit of affection or a sexual relationship. This behavior, recognized as simping, is directed towards a variety of targets, including celebrities, politicians, e-girls, and e-boys. The term had sporadic usage until gaining popularity on social media in 2019.

Facebook event to breach the military base Area 51 in Nevada, United States

rivalry between PewDiePie and T-Series, owners of the most-subscribed YouTube channels

week-long total internet blackout ordered by Supreme National Security Council

2019 faked hate crime

Gaysper is an LGBT symbol based on the ghost emoji () of Android 5.0. It is a modification of the original icon that uses a background with the colors of the rainbow flag. It became popular in Spain from April 2019 following a tweet posted on the official account of the populist far-right party Vox, after which a multitude of users belonging to the LGBT movement began to use it as a symbol. The icon has established itself as an example of the phenomenon of reappropriation of elements of the anti-LGBT discourse in contemporary society through social networks.

movement against R. Kelly's musical career

main protagonist of Hazbin Hotel