An app that guarantees a chuckle or two
Everyone enjoys a few minutes of humour on the internet-be it memes or jokes-and that explains why Imgur has become such a success. The image-sharing website plays host to a number of memes that spoof films, TV shows, celebrities and much more. And now, a month after the release of its Android app, Imgur has an official app for the iPhone and iPad. Users are encouraged to upload pictures with funny captions, which are then sorted by date and popularity. The gallery collects the most viral images from around the world, based on the number of shares, views and votes in their favour. So you’re sure to find something to make you chuckle every time you open the page. You can also become a member of the site and earn reputation points and trophies.
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The website has grown at a phenomenal rate after it was set up in Athens in 2009, to the point where it has over one million images uploaded per day. It attracts four billion page views and more than 80 million unique visitors each month. The innovative company created a ‘meme generator’ in June which allows users to create memes using sample pictures and customised text. As for the images used, there is a mixture of classic favourites such as the ‘pondering reptile’ and the ‘happy baby’, as well as unique pictures taken by users of the site. So if you’re a fan of quick, harmless jokes and tongue-incheek humour, imgur.com is where you should unwind at work.