Social Media Digest
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Social Media Digest

China Daily  

Kabosu, the face behind the iconic "doge" meme, passed away on May 24. CHINA DAILY Meme icon's farewell Kabosu, the beloved dog and the face behind the iconic "doge "meme, passed away on May 24 due to leukemia and liver disease. Residing in Sakura, east Tokyo, Japan, Kabosu, a Shiba Inu, found a loving home when Atsuko Sato rescued her from a puppy mill in 2008, where she would have otherwise been euthanized. Sato, along with Own the Doge, a crypto organization dedicated to the "doge" meme, has generously donated substantial sums to international charities, including more than $1 million to Save the Children, a nonprofit charity organization for children, leaving a lasting impact beyond mere visual entertainment for the world.

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Kabosu: Shiba inu who inspired ‘doge’ internet meme and cryptocurrency dies aged 18
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kabosu: Shiba inu who inspired ‘doge’ internet meme and cryptocurrency dies aged 18

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kabosu, the shiba inu dog who went viral as the “doge” meme, has …

Japanese dog of 'Doge' meme fame dies
7 months ago

Japanese dog of 'Doge' meme fame dies

The Hindu  

The Japanese dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk died on Friday, her owner said. "She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her," Atsuko Sato wrote on her blog, thanking the fans of her shiba inu called Kabosu — the face of the "Doge" meme. …

Doge is dead: Kabosu, the Shiba Inu who inspired memes and a crypto coin, dies in Japan
7 months ago

Doge is dead: Kabosu, the Shiba Inu who inspired memes and a crypto coin, dies in Japan

LA Times  

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog best known as the side-eye face of ubiquitous Doge memes and the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died Friday in Japan. Kabosu, the Shiba Inu known worldwide as “Doge” and whose side-eye expression was captured in innumerable memes, died Friday in Sakura, Japan, according to a blog from her owner. Kabosu, whose nickname was Kabocha — Japanese for …

Kabosu, the iconic Japanese dog who inspired Dogecoin, passes away at 18
7 months ago

Kabosu, the iconic Japanese dog who inspired Dogecoin, passes away at 18

India TV News  

Kabosu, the iconic Shiba Inu dog who inspired the viral "doge meme" and the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, passed away on Friday at the age of 18. The Japanese dog had been suffering from leukaemia and liver disease, after enjoying a decade of internet fame as the face of the viral "Doge" meme that later became Elon Musk's favourite cryptocurrency. Please keep …

Japanese dog of 'Doge' meme fame, which inspired cryptocurrency, dies
7 months ago

Japanese dog of 'Doge' meme fame, which inspired cryptocurrency, dies

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: The Japanese dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk died on Friday, her owner said. "She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her," Atsuko Sato wrote on her blog, thanking the fans of her shiba inu called Kabosu -- the face of the "Doge" …

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