Hi Anja and Tunde, Kristine Ask and I recently published a paper on student problem memes in relation to university life: Ask, Kristine, and Crystal Abidin. 2018. “My life is a mess: Self-deprecating relatability and collective identities in the memification of student issues.” Information, Communication and Society 21(6): 834-850. DOI: 10.1080/1369118X.2018.1437204 Here is a list of multimedia/pop cultural resources I have (haphazardly) curated on memes: https://wishcrys.com/memes/ And here are some key texts on memes: 1) https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/memes-digital-culture 2) https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/why-we-cant-have-nice-things 3) https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/world-made-meme 4) https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Ambivalent+Internet%3A+Mischief%2C+Oddity%2C... 5) http://www.beaconbroadside.com/broadside/from-memes-to-movements/ Hope this is useful. /C On 20 April 2018 at 11:16, Tunde Opeibi <bopeibi@unilag.edu.ng> wrote:
Anja, seems you were reading my mind. I'm in a similar situation. We would be grateful for any useful suggestions from members on this platform.
With best wishes from Lagos, Nigeria,
Tunde
On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 9:45 AM, Anja Venter <anjaventer@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi people of AoIR,
I am currently supervising a student who is looking at how students use memes on Facebook to engage with campus culture/politics on particular university sites.
Can anyone point me to the most recent meme literature/theories/studies/concepts?
Your help is much appreciated! Thanks, Anja
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