Hey Sanni, While I'm not currently in academica, I am the resident librarian at Know Your Meme <http://www.knowyourmeme.com>. I specialize in fandom, slang and Tumblr-related content, although I have also covered some fail-related topics. I'm in the beginning stages of putting together an online bibliography of meme-related research (although I don't have an ETA on it, it's currently a backburner project) but I'm always available via email for any meme-related questions anyone has! There are also a few academics with accounts on the site and we have a thread<http://knowyourmeme.com/forums/meme-research/topics/13980-academic-research-on-internet-memes>in our forums dedicated to research. Cheers! amanda amanda brennan know your meme <http://www.knowyourmeme.com/users/amandab--3> memelibrarian.com @continuants <http://www.twitter.com/continuants> # 862.400.7345 *The archive, if we want to know what that will have meant, we will only know in times to come; not tomorrow, but in times to come. - Jacques Derrida * On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 7:13 AM, Sanni Pennanen <sanni.pennanen@gmail.com>wrote:
Dear all,
I would be interested to know if there are researchers amongst you who would be focusing on memes and/or internet fails (for example lamebook etc.). Also tips about readings on the matter would be highly appreciated. I'm currently planning my PhD studies in folkloristics with the topic of Internet fails, memes and questions of authenticity in online communication.
Thanks!
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