Internet meme

In James Gleick’s article What Defines a Meme, memes are compared to complex organisms that could self-replicate and evolve within or between hosts. Like genes, memes can be furthered by natural selection; while the former needs a physical medium, the latter is abstract and constantly changing (mutating). Memes “exploit” human brains, languages, the Internet, and all kind of mediums to advance its own survival. Gleick argues that memes are as powerful and destructive as virus and epidemiology,…

to overturn Internet censorship. To introduce my topic, I can begin with an anecdote about the “Big Yellow Duck” meme, introducing what it was and what it did. I will show the lengths…

persecution or retaliation. Pseudonyms, masks, and voice changers have all been used as ways to escape backlash from disagreements. Ever since the internet became an everyday part of the average American’s life, people have been exploiting the anonymity of the internet to say things that they would normally never have the courage to say outside of the internet. These people, most of whom are quiet and shy in real life, are incredibly vocal about politics, world affairs, and other complex topics…

The funniest internet trends and memes create a community in the comments where the audience can come together to talk about how the posts made them feel. The comment section is a social space where the readers can meet people with similar tastes in humor to them, as well as learn about how a meme can be interpreted by others. For example, in the past week a video surfaced of a young boy yodeling in the isles of a Walmart Supermarket. This video was received with much love and affection. People…

analysis of the article of An anatomy of a YouTube meme by Limor Shifman. This essay is trying to convey in the article message of a wide-spread phenomenon of today YouTube memes. Shifman explain the content and creation of the video, “Defined as units of culture that spread from person to person by means of copying or imitation, memes were identified, discussed (and disputed) long before the digital era (Dawkins, 1976; Hull 1982). Each of the YouTube memes have be get enough likes of a global…

structure. It holds no place when it comes to activism because of its lack of strong ties and its ability to form a movement with weak order. Blackmores theories help support Gladwell's idea to an extent, but also goes against it because of her ideas on memes and imitation. The civil rights movement, which first started off with a small group of individuals standing up for something they sensed was wrong. It all started out with four school’s kids and the next morning ended up with twenty-seven…

better or worse, the permanent record is real, and has arrived in the form of the Internet” (2). What the author is basically saying is after you post on the internet it stays forever regardless of the delete button. For example you can search your Instagram username and sometimes find a picture you deleted a while ago on Google images. This means job employers, schools officials, or spouses could…

trek through the treacherous minefields of tantalizing tales, mesmerizing messages, preposterous posts and possess an insatiable need to know what is “going down in the DM” (Yo Gotti). A great internet connoisseur feels the need to stay ahead of the latest online content, from acronyms and apps to emojis and memes. Social relevancy demands that the reader scroll through a barrage of news feeds and scan through everything that comes across the screen or enters the inbox. According to the online…

Nearly all of us have witnessed some form of cyberbullying before, whether it was incessant trolling, rude remarks, or memes. But even though this “practice” seems harmless to some, should the individuals at fault be prosecuted for the statements they make on social media? I strongly believe that they should be prosecuted for their statements because they could negatively impact the other party’s well-being, and because they would most likely continue to post offensive comments and spread…

with Brooks view because I have experienced this in my own life. I didn’t have much interaction with technology when I was younger, but the more technology grew the more I was exposed to it. Everyone around me seems to be distracted by that "cool new meme" or "the latest thing on social media." We find it hard to stay on task because there is a constant distraction in every smart phone and computer screen. Growing up I had a slow-paced life, and my attention span was longer. I was homeschooled,…