Screen LibraryInternet memes and society : social, cultural, and political contexts /
This book provides a solid, encompassing definition of Internet memes, exploring both the common features of memes around the globe and their particular regional traits. It identifies and explains the roles that these viral texts play in Internet communication: cultural, social and political implica...
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| Published: |
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Routledge advances in internationalizing media studies ;
25 |
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| Summary: |
This book provides a solid, encompassing definition of Internet memes, exploring both the common features of memes around the globe and their particular regional traits. It identifies and explains the roles that these viral texts play in Internet communication: cultural, social and political implications; significance for self-representation and identity formation; promotion of alternative opinion or trending interpretation; and subversive and resistant power in relation to professional media, propaganda, and traditional and digital political campaigning. It also offers unique comparative ca |
| Carrier Form: | xiii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781138602786 1138602787 |
| Index Number: | ZA4201 |
| CLC: | TP393.4-05 |
| Call Number: | TP393.4-05/D396 |