Dawkins, being an outspoken [[atheist]], has categorized [[religion]] in general (and [[evangelistic]] religions, such as [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]] specifically), as being especially quick-spreading memes.{{fact}}
The [[Internet]] has been a source for the creation and prorogation of what many feel are memes. On the Internet an idea can be developed and quickly acquire modifications from users around the world such that the root idea becomes the basis for multiple spin-off ideas, subsets of ideas, and other similar iterations. In this sense, a "meme" evolves, taking on a life of its own through the contributions of users of varied cultural backgrounds.
Many "memes" are humorous in nature. "All Your Base Are Belong to Us" was an early Internet "meme," and "[[lolcat]]" is a popular emergent meme. Other memes focus on potential dangers, such as cell phones causing fires at gas pumps.