Steve Irwin
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Steve Irwin, the world-renowned "Crocodile Hunter", was killed by a stingray attack during filming for a new documentary on September 4th, 2006. The news resulted in a flurry of new YTMNDs ranging from tributes to mockeries.
As with the England Got Owned fad, there is no original YTMND or spinoffs; instead, there was a near-simultaneous reaction to the news. The only consistent elements among the sites are images of Steve Irwin and/or stingrays; many of them are little more than screenshots of Internet news stories, with "RIP Steve Irwin 1962-2006" or similar text.
With over 30 YTMNDs being made within an hour of his death, it is the fastest growing fad to date. The current number of fad sites is hard to work out, as a quick search of Steve Irwin YTMNDs can find over 230 sites with Steve Irwin in the title alone.
YTMNDers as New Age Gutenbergs
The many announcements of Steve Irwin's death highlight the NARV assumption that no other internet users have heard of "the news," and that NARVs must bring their Promethean techno-flame to the pitiful masses. These users will remain around to let us know other secrets such as winners of Super Bowls and presidential elections, bringing hidden knowledge to us poor blighters who did not think to announce all current events in YTMND form.
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