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Famous Memes
due to their imitative and remixed nature, can be better thought of as themes or structures. Here are some famous memes!
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Meme drop 1.0
Here are some of my favourite memes that I have seen recently. In no particular order and with no clear theme, please enjoy this curation of memes I enjoyed. ONE one word. Silly. TWO love the seasonal cozy memes. catch me looking just like this as i write this blog post. THREE another one. what…
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Satire vs. Misinformation
Misinformation and satire in the world of meme-ing. First things first. Oxford Languages defines Misinformation as “false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to be decisive.” And Satire as “the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.” …
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Social Capital and the Meme
Now that you know what a meme is, let’s talk about the elephant in the room – just how imprecise this definition really is.
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What are Memes?
So let’s talk about it. What are memes? Oxford dictionary defines a meme as “an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations” This definition gives a good general sense of what constitutes a meme, but, memes span many contexts…
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Memes as Art
Are memes a form of art?
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Can't really think of a favourite one off the top of my head, but the antimemes kill me every time,…
I find this post precise, truthful, and truly inspiring—it’s even sparked an idea for my next blog post. Thank you!