Memes
An Information Scientist Talks Media Literacy, Political Memes, and the Value of Librarians
Alison Head, a co-author of a new report on the media habits of almost 6,000 college students, explains why news consumption has become an arduous task for younger generations.
Can Feminist Ryan Gosling Really Make Men More Feminist?
A small study suggests the meme that delighted many a straight feminist woman may actually increase support for feminist ideals among men. But true progress will be made when more men buy into the movement’s message without a glistening male spokesperson telling them they should.
Can Memes Exist Outside of the Internet?
A number of advertisers have tried to pull Internet Culture off the Web and put it onto your television screen.
Chaos, Democracy, and Religion in the Pokémon World
How the live-streaming, crowd-sourced gameplay of a 15-year-old game captivated millions and generated its own set of religions.
Researchers' New Tool Ferrets Out, Disarms Twitter Bombs
Just in time for midterms, cyber-epidemiologists create a tool to examine the questionable memes making the rounds on Twitter.
Moral Panics and Rumors
When the world turns its mean side to the public, rumors amplified in the Internet/cable news age often slip past our critical thinking skills.