Internet Memes and Society
| Author | : Anastasia Denisova |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2019-03-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780429890659 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0429890656 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (656 Downloads) |
Download or read book Internet Memes and Society written by Anastasia Denisova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 case studies of Internet memes in Russia and the United States.
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