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**HARAMBE: The Meme That Became a Global Brand**

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**HARAMBE: The Meme That Became a Global Brand**

The 2016 death of a gorilla named Harambe didn’t end in tragedy—it launched a $15M digital empire. In five years, his name has generated more brand equity than most Fortune 500 campaigns. **The ROI of outrage.**

Source: Viral analytics + merchandise licensing data.