Things that broke the internet: Nowadays pretty much everything revolves around the Internet. If it’s not in cyberspace, it almost does not exist, as crazy as that sounds. These days it seems that most people are content with scouring the web, making virtual friends, and keeping up with the news as seen through Yahoo! News and Twitter. Really, what could be better than learning all you need to know in 140 characters or less?
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Yes, the Internet is a part of our lives now and there is no turning back. There are times when the web seems as though it is the most important thing in the world, and everyone has their faces glued to a computer or phone screen. Here is our list of 10 of the most insane things that broke the Internet. Okay, so they did not literally “break” the Net, but they caused so much buzz, uproar, and activity that we thought for a moment every computer on earth would just blow up.
From celebrity scandals and news to the latest technology, there have been a few things that have caused so much online activity that they are sure to go down in history. Even a simple child from the rural United States was able to make waves throughout cyberspace. These events had people laughing, crying, and shaking their fists in anger. They also had us wondering about the amount of trust and dependence we put on such a commodity.
10. Kim Kardashian’s Booty
Is this a sign of the apocalypse? Kim Kardashian gets photographed in the buff and the Internet nearly explodes. In November of 2014, Kim posed nude for Paper magazine. The cover photo showed her from the back baring a super-shiny bottom that was perky and plump. As if that would not get enough attention, the headline on Paper‘s cover read “Break the Internet: Kim Kardashian.” Really? About eleven million people saw the photograph online in just a couple of days. Memes and gifs started popping up. Of course, Paper wanted to generate buzz, but even they didn’t see this coming.
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