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1. journals.sagepub.com › doi › fullMore than Humor: Memes as Bonding Icons for Belonging in ...

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   Jan 25, 2022 · The donor conception meme group, the focus of this article, represents a particularly interesting and timely example for exploring how memes are oriented toward collective identity formation because donor conception has historically been shrouded in secrecy, and as such, the emergence of the identity of “donor-conceived” is relatively recent.

2. www.bbc.com › future › articleThe surprising power of internet memes - BBC

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   The findings echo those in other studies that have suggested internet memes can contribute to the formation of a collective identity among marginalised groups such as the LGBTQ+ community or among ...

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3. medium.com › @nsights › the-hidden-power-of-memesThe Hidden Power of Memes: How They Influence and ... - Medium

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   Aug 13, 2024 · For example, the rise of nostalgia-driven memes reflects a collective longing for simpler times, while memes about current events can quickly amplify new trends. Identity and Belonging: Memes help ...

4. journals.sagepub.com › doi › abs“It Gets Better”: Internet memes and the construction of ...

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   Jul 9, 2016 · Before long, thousands of Internet users added their own versions of the clip, creating a mass appeal to young people while simultaneously negotiating the norms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) collective identity.

5. www.bellisario.psu.edu › medialab › research-articleThe role of Internet memes in creating a sense of belonging ...

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   This study conducted an experiment to investigate the impact Internet memes have on one’s collective identity within online communities. RESEARCH QUESTION / HYPOTHESES H1. (a) Users exposed to meme content will perceive a higher sense of community and (b) will perceive a higher sense of belonging, compared to those exposed to non-meme content H2.

6. link.springer.com › article › 10Cognitive and motivational factors driving sharing of ...

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   Jan 8, 2021 · In part because of their often-contagious humor, memes can communicate social and political beliefs (Hakoköngäs, Halmesvaara, & Sakki, 2020), thereby playing a role in culture development and formation of collective identity (Gal, Shifman, & Kampf, 2016; Leach & Allen, 2017), and influencing political movements (Milner, 2013; Ross & Rivers, 2017).

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   Can memes create a collective identity?

   • The findings echo those in other studies that have suggested internet memes can contribute to the formation of a collective identity among marginalised groups such as the LGBTQ+ community or among disparate networks of people, such as those who have been conceived with donated sperm or eggs. "Niche memes are not meant to go viral," says Galip.

   The surprising power of internet memes - BBC

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   Why are memes so popular on social media?

   • Social media has seen an increased use of Internet memes and almost every savvy Internet user has been in contact with a Internet meme or has shared one.Virtual communities are reliant upon member participation through publishing or posting content within the community in order to build sense of belonging and community.

   The role of Internet memes in creating a sense of belonging and

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   What are internet memes?

   • Relying on alternatives to face-to-face communication, members are creating content to express group identity and experiences. One alternative communicative method is through Internet memes. Internet memes are units of information – usually presented in the combined form of photo and text – that embeds cultural values and norms of said group.

   The role of Internet memes in creating a sense of belonging and

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   Do memes affect participants' sense of belonging and sense of community?

   • For the community with high initial identification with the group (PSU community), there is a lower sense of belonging and sense of community reported by participants in the community that viewed memes compared to the community that did not view memes.

   The role of Internet memes in creating a sense of belonging and

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   How do political memes influence people to share a meme?

   • In addition, for political memes we found that congruity of the meme operates via a link to agreement with its message, to its relatability, to its aptness, thereby influencing both comprehension and humor, which in turn influence propensity to share the meme with friends and family.

   Cognitive and motivational factors driving sharing of internet memes

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   Are memes paving the way for academics to look at memes?

   • With the arrival of the internet, however, memes have become a more tangible phenomenon that can be observed as they grow, spread and mutate. "In a way, it's like internet users paving the way for academics to look at memes more scientifically," says Limor Shifman, a professor of communication at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

   The surprising power of internet memes - BBC

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8. psycnet.apa.org › record › 2016/40840/017“It gets better”: Internet memes and the construction of ...

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   Conceptualizing this body of videos as an Internet meme, we examine the extent to which participants imitate or alter textual components presented in previous videos. A combined quantitative and qualitative analysis of 200 clips shows that in an arena ostensibly free of formal gatekeepers, participants tend to police themselves, toeing the line with conformist norms.