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DOGE and the 'arson of a public asset'


Published on 2025-03-10 07:20:39 - CNN
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  • The lack of a defined, public and overarching plan for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency effort to drastically shrink the federal workforce has meant that information has seeped out here and there.

The article from MSN discusses the phenomenon of "Doge," the internet-famous Shiba Inu dog whose image has become synonymous with memes and cryptocurrency, particularly Dogecoin. It explores how this seemingly innocuous meme has transcended its origins to influence public assets and culture. The piece delves into the story of Kabosu, the real-life dog behind the Doge meme, and how her image was used without permission to create Dogecoin, which has since become a notable cryptocurrency. The article also touches on the broader implications of internet culture, where public assets like memes can be co-opted for commercial purposes, often without the original creators' consent or compensation. It reflects on the "arson" or burning down of traditional value systems by such digital phenomena, where value is created and destroyed in the volatile world of internet fame and cryptocurrency.

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