'Side-eying Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT – SamfordCrimson News

image source, foundation.app/@SideEyeingChloeimage captionChloe Clem’s disapproving look when she was two years old has become an internet sensation A young girl who became an internet sensation when a picture of her went viral is now selling the original image for thousands of dollars at auction. Chloe Clem, now 10, became an internet hit in 2013 when, aged two, her mother videoed her giving an unimpressed reaction to a surprise Disneyland trip. The image has since become a popular meme for anyone expressing concern. It will be sold as a non-fungible token (NFT), a way of owning the original digital image. An NFT provides a digital certificate of ownership for the piece, and allows original versions of popular online content – such as viral memes and tweets – to be sold as if they were physical pieces of art. In many cases the artist may retain the copyright of their work, so they can continue to produce and sell copies of it, but the buyer owns the “original” of it. Some people compare it to buying an autographed print, and collectors have said they value the “bragging rights” of owning the original. EXPLAINER: What are NFTs and why are some worth…
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