Memes' Influence on Social Movements and Human Behaviour

 Memes' Influence on Social Movements and Human Behaviour’’

 

Memes have a large impact on the fascinating realm of visual human behavior and culture. Come let’s  explore the strong confluence of action and fun, where even seemingly trivial photos can reveal incredible possibilities. Memes, which are often viewed as ephemeral and light-weight digital occurrences, exhibit their enormous revolutionary power in this context (Harbo, 2022).

Memes have proven their capacity to ignite ideas and motivate action, from creative visual comments on socio political topics to the fabrication of viral placards that unify people (Harbo, 2022). Millions of people are influenced by the quick, hilarious morsels of cultural critique that bring people together in thought.



When evaluating the social movement environment, keep in mind how memes break down barriers to unify individuals around a common objective and purpose. Activists use these technologies effectively because they have the ability to condense complex concerns into consumable, appealing information.

References

Harbo, T. F. (2022). Internet memes as knowledge practice in social movements: Rethinking economics’ delegitimization of economists. Discourse, Context & Media, 50, 100650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcm.2022.100650

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