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23: What Do You Meme


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Memes. What once began as comedic devices shared amongst similar groups has evolved to become a primary method of delivery for ideas, opinions, and discussions in today's society. Memes have evolved, and in the process have become increasingly difficult to understand and decipher as the humor has become more esoteric. Now, memes have taken to the news as recent developments have created sentiments that memes are furthering the divide between older generations and the tech-centered youth. Today on What do you Meme?, we will be discussing meme culture - it's rise and spread and the growing wave of esotericism sweeping through online image boards. This will be exemplified through an attempt to explain the Loss meme, and the podcast will end on a discussion on some current popular memes that have been wrapped in controversy.
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Speak UPBy Elly Jackson