Online culture is always changing and memes are everywhere. We all know them, love them, and probably spend way too much time scrolling through them. But what if I told you memes are more than just funny pictures with captions? They have a big impact, shaping opinions and bringing people together. They now have hidden power like digital weapons, so we need to study them more carefully. This article talks about how memes can inform and influence us, and how they might change the way we communicate in the future.
From LOLs to Likes: The rise of the meme machine
Remember the dancing baby from the late 90s? The "Distracted Boyfriend" meme? Success Kid? These memes are legends that have gone beyond the internet and are now part of our culture. But how exactly did memes become such a powerful force?
Memes are like cultural viruses. They spread quickly online, changing and adapting.....
