One of the biggest stories in the financial world this year has been the rise of so-called 'meme stocks', where people have been encouraged to invest in certain companies by others on social media. After the stratospheric rise of the previously struggling GameStop hit headlines in January, the popularity of meme stocks caught the attention of the wider financial industry and regulators alike. But have these meme stocks held their value or have people lost money after their 15 minutes of fame ended? Read on as we look at the companies involved and what happened next. All dollar values in US dollars.