Reference no: EM133605649
Case: One form of cultural expression that significantly impacts global society is internet memes. Memes can be used to express opinions on popular music, movies, politics, fashion, culture, and world events, or simply as a means of communication and can come in different mediums. Some memes disappear quickly after being shared, while others serve as templates for new content. Since they are posted on forums and social media sites like Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter, they all have the opportunity to be seen by millions of people worldwide. As this meme culture grows, memes gain more power to hold influence over viewer's opinions.
The earliest examples of memes were shared via chain e-mails with the intention of being shared with as many recipients as possible. They have since evolved from simple images and gifs to short video platforms like Vine and TikTok. While some memes are spread globally, meme culture has broken into many smaller meme subcultures. Whatever a meme's content is, the purpose is to communicate an idea, which can be used to share humor, opinions, mock, or advertise products.
Directions:
In your reply to your peer discussion post, address the questions below:
Question 1: What did you enjoy about the cultural expression shared by your peer?
Question 2: What insights about global culture did you gain from reading about your peers' chosen cultural expressions?