Posts Tagged: memes

Why do memes suddenly matter in politics?

On March 11, 2020 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Michael Bloomberg's failed bid to become Democratic Party nominee will go down in infamy. Not only because he bankrolled the whole thing with his own vast fortune, but also where he spent it. Bloomberg's team enlisted figures from Jerry Media, the ag…
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Recommended Reading: How memes became political weapons

On October 26, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

How memes got weaponized: A short history Joan Donovan, MIT Technology Review Memes are entertaining, but they've also become key weapons in politics and the spread of misinformation. This piece starts with just one of many insane stories: "In Oct…
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