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What is the difference between a meme and a GIF?

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Technically, a GIF can be a meme. A meme is an image or graphic that gets circulated around the internet and is viewed by lots of people. They can be funny, sad, political, motivational, or anything else. GIF stands for "Graphics Interchange Format," and is a short, 2-3 second video clip without volume. They can be anything from a short reaction of someone being surprised or a piece of moving graphic art. So, a GIF can be spread around so much that it becomes a meme.