- Doppelganger week
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Doppelganger week, the first week of February, is an internet meme whereby users of social networking websites change their profile pictures to that of celebrities with whom they share appearance traits.[1][2] The meme started in 2010.[3]
Although it was reportedly started by Bob Patel,[4] who was constantly told by workmates that he looks like Tom Selleck, the earliest record of Doppelganger Week can be found on facebook's Doppelganger Week Page[5]
“It’s Doppelgänger week on Facebook; change your profile picture to someone famous (actor, musician, athlete, etc.) you have been told you look like. After you update your profile with your twin or switched at birth photo then cut/paste this to your status.”[6]
See also
References
- ^ QMI Agency. (2010-02-03). "Be a celeb for Facebook's Doppelganger Week". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/02/03/12724686.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Mercedes Bunz. (2010-02-03). "It's Celebrity Doppelganger Week on Facebook". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2010/feb/03/digital-media-facebook-doppelganger-week. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Fletcher, Dan (2010-02-05). "Facebook's Doppelgänger Week Is Viral Groupthink". Time. http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1960458,00.html. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-grossman/interview-with-bob-patel_b_438025.html
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doppelganger-Week/284699971582
- ^ Celeb Doppelgangers: New Fad Sweeps Facebook Abc News, Accessed:8-14-2011
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