Understanding Memes and Communication

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"Memes are a language in and of themselves, so they act similarly to a virus. Someone makes a joke on Twitter, it becomes a meme on Instagram, then on TikTok. It spreads from person to person, platform to platform."

• Memes spread like a virus across social media platforms.
• Memes do not change across platforms.
• Memes are a form of traditional art.
• Memes are only popular on Twitter.

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"Memes are not just jokes; they’re an important reflection on the amazing capability of the human mind to understand the world around us. For all of human history, we have been referencing and encoding information for each other, often as humor but also as vital, important knowledge."

• Memes reflect human understanding and knowledge sharing.
• Memes are a modern invention with no historical significance.
• Memes have no impact on human communication.
• Memes are only for entertainment purposes.

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"Memes, like language, are a reflection of us – our culture, our values, our beliefs. What was once considered funny is now boring or unremarkable. And like language, memes rely on a deep understanding of those cultures and beliefs."

• Memes reflect our culture, values, and beliefs, evolving over time like language.
• Memes are only about humor and have no cultural significance.
• Language has no connection to memes or cultural values.
• Memes are static and do not change over time.

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"For all of human history, we have been referencing and encoding information for each other, often as humor but also as vital, important knowledge. For instance, American soldiers graffitied “Kilroy was here” on walls across Europe in WWII, often accompanied with the doodle of a bald headed man with a long nose peeking over a wall. It became an ‘in’ joke for the soldiers, and it would boost their morale, knowing that their comrades in arms had been where they were."

• The role of humor in modern society.
• The importance of communication and shared experiences in human history.
• The significance of military tactics in WWII.
• The impact of graffiti on urban culture.

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"New platforms quickly rose, then just as quickly fell, like Vine and Tumblr. The internet has no room for sentimentality, and what was once ‘in’ is now ‘out.’ “Charlie bit my finger” has been replaced with TikTok dances. What comes next is anybody’s guess."

• The importance of nostalgia in online content.
• The transient nature of internet trends and platforms.
• The rise of traditional media over digital trends.
• The permanence of popular internet platforms.

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