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Most of us can probably pinpoint the exact moment we realized, “Oh, the internet has truly changed.” For some, that might be 2020, when TikTok finally started taking over the online stratosphere. For others, it all began with Harambe.

Let’s take a ride down memory lane, shall we? It’s 2016. The iPhone 7 is still a few months away from launching, you’re probably sick and tired of everyone around you dabbing, and right before summer starts, you hear the news: Harambe has been euthanized. But… who is Harambe? And what actually happened? Let’s break it down, 10 years later.