Memes as a new kind of shared language
Researchers are studying how jokes carry meaning across cultures.
By Weekly Times Staff1 min read
Researchers are taking memes seriously, studying how a single image can carry layers of meaning across languages and cultures.
They argue memes work like a shared shorthand, letting people react to news in seconds.
The same speed, they note, can also spread misunderstandings just as quickly.
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