Earlier this month, the G7 Summit took place in which a fantastic photo was taken of German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaning over a table to talk to Donald Trump, who looks less than impressed. Of course, the photo just happened to be snapped at an inopportune moment that doesn't tell the whole story, but people are having fun meme-ing it nonetheless.
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Move over minions and middle-aged moms on Facebook - the internet has a new favorite Despicable Me meme. This presentation from Gru has proved to be an incredibly versatile meme format, lending itself to topics from World War II to Star Wars. Here are some of our favorite examples of the viral exploitable.
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Vlogger Logan Paul is under fire (and rightfully so) after filming a dead body in Aokigahara, a known Japanese "suicide forest." The video, which has since been deleted, shows Paul joking in front of the camera before stumbling upon a suicide victim hanging in a tree. The video, despite claims of demonetization, spurred heavy criticism for its seemingly exploitative and highly insensitive nature - especially considering Japan's historically high suicide rate.
Logan has since apologized, claiming he "didn't do it for the views," but the critical tweets - and memes - are still pouring in.
