Memes and their role in spreading information

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Esther Bueno Olivera

Abstract

Memes are a part of people’s daily lives, particularly those who use virtual platforms and social networks. It is common for users on Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp to see memes daily. Many of these memes, which can be humoristic, political, sporting, preventive, among others, are shared by users, thus becoming viral. This article aims to explore the informative aspect that memes possess when they are shared on social media, to the point that they become part of the agenda setting created by mass media outlets. Besides, this article seeks to take a closer look at the process that memes go through from the moment they are received by an audience and how important it is for the survival of a meme to become viral and generate other memes to be shared by users. To meet this objective, a qualitative research based on literature review is performed and the informative aspect of memes is analyzed by looking at two events that occurred in the city of Lima, Peru and the song Tusa by Colombian singer Karol G.

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Bueno Olivera, E. (2022). Memes and their role in spreading information. AdComunica, (23), 175–197. https://doi.org/10.6035/adcomunica.5706
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Esther Bueno Olivera, Universidad de San Martín de Porres

Magister en Periodismo por la Universidad de Harvard; Magister en Psicología Educativa por la Universidad de San Martín de Porres; Ingeniero Estadístico e Informática por la Universidad de San Martín de Porres; Bachiller en Educación por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Actualmente es docente en la Universidad de San Martín de Porres.

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