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March 21st, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda 1. @awfulannouncing
The Twitter account @awfulannouncing puts things in nice perspective.
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Former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has been traded to the New York Jets according to reports, after the Broncos signed quarterbacking legend Peyton Manning. The trade has apparently hit a snag and become less certain, but if Tebow does indeed land in New York, an interesting question arises: Can the Internet survive?
New York, of course, is the town that originated Linsanity, the hysteria surrounding Knicks guard and inspirational career underdog Jeremy Lin. #Linsanity and Lin’s name trended on Twitter and the Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo regularly during February as the point guard’s Internet following grew exponentially and he spawned numerous memes. The “Tebowing” craze dominated the web last fall.
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Joining Tebow and Lin in the world’s media capital would combine two of sports history’s most viral meme machines, possibly putting unbearable strain on the Internet’s cultural weight-carrying capabilities.
In fact, there are already signs of the pair’s potent potential after Wednesday’s “Tebow to Jets” news. The newly-invented hashtag #Timsanity trended worldwide Wednesday. Celebrities and fans alike used the hashtag to express their opinions (see gallery above).
But there were also some high-profile examples from the NFL of what not to do on Twitter. Check out this tweet from Tebow’s potential Jets teammate Antonio Cromartie:
Y bring Tebow in when we need to bring in more Weapons for @Mark_Sanchez let’s build the team around him. We already signed to 3 year ext.
— Antonio Cromartie (@ACromartie) March 21, 2012
Not exactly a warm welcome. Now check out this tweet from the Washington Redskins‘ official account:
Can’t imagine a more awkward fit than Tim Tebow going to the New York Jets…Just 2 cents.
— Redskins (@Redskins) March 21, 2012
When Tebow surged to prominence last fall, the campy Internet meme known as Tebowing — getting down on one knee to strike a prayerful pose in random situations — blew up with him. Over the course of several weeks, the site Tebowing.com received tens of thousands of submissions as celebrities, players and fans all joined the fun. Jared Kleinstein, the 24-year-old Broncos fan who invented the tribute, recently told Mashable the meme will live on wherever Tebow lands — New York or otherwise.
“No matter where he’s playing or what color he’s wearing, people will still be Tebowing,” Kleinstein says. “People will always see his accomplishments and look up to him on and off the field.”
If Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin join forces in New York, can they break the Internet? Let us know in the comments.
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This story originally published on Mashable here.
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