‘Alex from Target’ became a viral sensation after trending worldwide on Twitter and becoming an Internet meme.

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‘Alex from Target’ first appeared on Twitter Sunday, when young girls started sharing a photo of a young Target employee bagging groceries, his nametag clearly on display. Soon, ‘#AlexfromTarget’ was born, and Alex, a regular Target employee, was on his way to Internet stardom.

Active fandoms, such as those of One Direction and 5SOS, helped spread the photo and ‘Alex from Target’ hashtag. The viral sensation also inspired countless Internet memes.

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Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.

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