As internet memes have become pop culture phenomenons, many companies sought to make a profit by selling merchandise with the trending images. However, by the time the t-shirts and coffee mugs are produced and shipped, the buzz over a meme diminishes. Join us as we discuss how making money off of memes is becoming more difficult.
We also look into the GDPR law recently passed in Europe and other recent tech news and products.
Guests:
- Taylor Lorenz, Staff writer covering technology, The Atlantic
- Natasha Singer, Technology reporter covering health technology, education technology and consumer privacy, The New York Times
- Russell Holly, contributing editor at Android Central