Learn · Lesson 5 of 5 · ~3 min
Be a Good Host
Now you know how memes spread. The next question is which ones you choose to pass on.
Lesson 2 ended on an uncomfortable fact: memes don’t need to be true or good to spread. They just need to be copied. Rumors, scams, and outrage often spread because they’re built to grab attention, not because they’re right.
Your attention is the environment memes compete in. Every share is a small vote for what survives. So a good host asks three questions before passing something on: Is it true? Check the source, not just the screenshot. Is it mine to share? Credit the creator. Would I want it copied a thousand times? Because that’s what you’re voting for.
Dawkoins is a meme about memes: a tribute to where the word began, kept alive by people who copy, remix, and share it. That makes us part of the loop too, so the same rules apply: one verified contract address, official links only, and no promises we can’t keep. If someone shows you a “Dawkoins” link, check it against this site first. That’s being a good host.
You can’t stop memes from spreading. You can choose which ones spread through you.
Try it
Make one. Take a single idea from these lessons (the word that rhymes with gene, the host is temporary, copy-change-compete) and turn it into a meme: an image, a caption, a short clip. Then send it in. The best ones may be featured in Community Memes.
Quick check
What environment do memes compete in?
Human attention.
Name one question to ask before sharing.
Is it true? Is it mine to share? Would I want it copied a thousand times?
How do you check an official Dawkoins link?
Compare it with the contract address and official links on dawkoins.com.