Sunday night,  Katy Perry was compared to everyone from the Cheetos mascot to Will Ferrell in "Blades of Glory," some people had no idea who Missy Elliot was, and Kanye looked inexplicably sad despite being at the Super Bowl. Just a sampling of the buzziest moments and images on social media during Super Bowl 49.

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People join a rally in support for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025, at the Atlanta headquarters after federal cuts triggered significant layoffs. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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