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13 things you don’t know about Scumbag Steve

We all know a Scumbag Steve, but do you know the man behind the meme?

On May 20, 2017 by Chris Illuminati

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Meme star Scumbag Steve thinks Donald Trump is the real scumbag

Can Trump stand up to the power of the Big Meme lobby?

On Aug 11, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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The Internet meme is dying, and Reddit is killing it

As the Internet grows up, it only makes sense that cats and Impact text are losing ground to more meaningful content.

On May 15, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Can you tell a machine-generated meme from a human-created one?

Skynet is here, and it's going to LOL us all to death.

On Dec 10, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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The search for Scumbag Steve’s hat

Ubiquitous on the Web, but scarce in real life—that’s the reality for the Internet’s most famous hat.

On Oct 17, 2013 by [email protected]

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The Reddit sleuths who brought down a meme empire

The Miltz brothers were an American success story in the making. Too bad their meme empire was built on deception.

On Jul 1, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Instagram puts Scumbag Steve on its search term blacklist

The rapper-turned-meme, real name Blake Boston, claims Instagram is blocking his hashtag from its search in an act of "meme censorship."

On Sep 27, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Scumbag Steve cashes in with scumbag tee

Becomes Internet meme, makes a t-shirt.

On Sep 19, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Scumbag Steve takes over the Daily Dot’s Twitter feed

Who's that creep on our Twitter feed?

On Aug 23, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Raising Scumbag Steve: Susan Boston’s family matters

Susan Boston accidentally turned her son into one of the most infamous memes on the Web, and she's had to learn to deal with the consequences. 

On Jun 7, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Tales of the kitsch and famous: Memes—then and now [Infographic]

Where are Success Kid, Chuck Testa, and Antoine Dodson now? You're about to find out. 

On Jun 6, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Scumbag Steve cashes in on Brisk promotion

Pepsi Co. has overcome its scumbag ways and is now paying Blake Boston for using his likeness in an ad.

On May 24, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Top 10 moments of the 2012 Webby Awards

The Daily Dot watched the Webbys so you didn't have to. Here's what was worth remembering.

On May 22, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Mitt Romney gets the Scumbag Steve treatment

An image macro making the rounds on Facebook juxtaposes the presidential candidate's stance on gay marraige with his family's history of polygamy. 

On May 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Kim Dotcom vs. Scumbag Steve: A tale of the tape

These two Internet famous, aspiring rappers have more in common than you might imagine. 

On May 11, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger