Tom Jones Says Get Vaccinated—and Wear a Rubber!

The Welsh singer opens up about his new album, how America lost the plot under Trump, and why everyone needs to get vaccinated so we can all start grooving out again.

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They went viral by accident. Now the people behind popular memes are making thousands.

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May 01, 2021 They went viral by accident. Now the people behind popular memes are making thousands. Zoe Roth is part of a unique club of people who went viral by accident. A 2005 image of her grinning somewhat ominously at the camera while firefighters work to save a burning home behind her, known as "Disaster Girl," has circulated as a meme online for years. But this unusual type of digital fame usually offered little in the way of financial upside to its subjects until NFTs exploded in recent months. Now an influx of viral celebrities like Roth featured in classic memes have minted and sold their images as NFTs. In the past, monetizing a meme was nearly impossible for its creator. NFTs have changed that, leading to what some experts have dubbed a meme "gold rush." Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy