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15/02/2016 GMT

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Texan mother succeeds in having a cruel meme which mocked her son removed.

One mother in the US succeeds in taking down a cruel meme which mocked her son.

What would you do if you saw a cruel meme mocking your son? 

Alice-Ann Meyer decided to act when this happened to her son. Jameson is four years old and has Pfeiffer Syndrome which can affect cranial and facial features. A meme was created using his picture, comparing him to a dog.  

Alice-Ann speaks to BBC Trending about how she successfully removed the meme with an army of fellow parents.

Image: Jameson with birthday cake
Image credit: Jameson's Journey

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