Change My Mind (meme)
The Change My Mind is an Internet meme that originated from a photograph of Steven Crowder, known for his controversial YouTube channel "Louder With Crowder". The photo shows Crowder seated behind a sign that reads "Male Privilege is a myth / Change My Mind." After Crowder uploaded it to his Twitter account on February 18, 2018, the photograph quickly became a means for others to change the signs about different situations.
In June 2018 rated the meme at 18 on their list of "The Best Memes of 2018 (so far)".
History
Crowder set up a table outside the campus of Texas Christian University with the sign reading "Male Privilege is a myth / Change My Mind" and invited students walking by to change his mind on the subject. Since posting the photo of himself seated behind the sign, the viral photo has been manipulated a multitude of times to change the sentence on the sign.
The table setup is part of a regular segment Crowder performs on his YouTube channel and podcast, where he sits at a table with a sign proclaiming statements such as the one above, accompanied by the words "Change My Mind". The Concordian was also critical of Crowder's actions, remarking that they were done as a way to attract attention and that the "goal is clearly to defend his own point of view by confronting people and winning the argument. It seems like a clever way of presenting his ideas. The concept of the videos would be quite impressive if his intent was sincere and fair, but it’s not."
The student newspaper for Texas Christian University, TCU 360, reported on the event, writing that it opened a debate on male privilege.
Notable uses
* Soon after the original photo went viral, a student at Texas A&M University set up their own table with a sign that read "LAYNE'S IS BETTER THAN CANE'S / CHANGE MY MIND".
* At McGill University, the meme was altered by a student to say "McTavish could still be improved just a little bit / Change My Mind" and Crowder's face was replaced with the face of McGill's vice-chancellor, Suzanne Fortier. This alteration stems from the frustration of students about the continuous construction of McTavish Hall.
In June 2018 rated the meme at 18 on their list of "The Best Memes of 2018 (so far)".
History
Crowder set up a table outside the campus of Texas Christian University with the sign reading "Male Privilege is a myth / Change My Mind" and invited students walking by to change his mind on the subject. Since posting the photo of himself seated behind the sign, the viral photo has been manipulated a multitude of times to change the sentence on the sign.
The table setup is part of a regular segment Crowder performs on his YouTube channel and podcast, where he sits at a table with a sign proclaiming statements such as the one above, accompanied by the words "Change My Mind". The Concordian was also critical of Crowder's actions, remarking that they were done as a way to attract attention and that the "goal is clearly to defend his own point of view by confronting people and winning the argument. It seems like a clever way of presenting his ideas. The concept of the videos would be quite impressive if his intent was sincere and fair, but it’s not."
The student newspaper for Texas Christian University, TCU 360, reported on the event, writing that it opened a debate on male privilege.
Notable uses
* Soon after the original photo went viral, a student at Texas A&M University set up their own table with a sign that read "LAYNE'S IS BETTER THAN CANE'S / CHANGE MY MIND".
* At McGill University, the meme was altered by a student to say "McTavish could still be improved just a little bit / Change My Mind" and Crowder's face was replaced with the face of McGill's vice-chancellor, Suzanne Fortier. This alteration stems from the frustration of students about the continuous construction of McTavish Hall.
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