Over two months ago, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton alerted the world to the dangers of “Ghost Followers” on Instagram – people who mention a photo in person but failed to provide the double-tap of validation first.
In Charlotte, the dedicated detective who investigates these fake-world faux-pas is a member of an elite squad known as as the Special Memes Unit.
OK, that group has one member. It’s me. I was there.
It was my first day on the job. I was sitting next to a spiky-haired pro named Joe Person – my partner on the beat and mentor.