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When Memes Hurt: Symbolic Violence and Internet Humor in Times of Crisis

When Memes Hurt: Symbolic Violence and Internet Humor in Times of Crisis

April 4, 2025April 2, 2025 Nina Soula

While internet memes are often dismissed as harmless entertainment, their humorous nature frequently masks a more troubling reality: they are constructed from symbolic forms — language, images, gestures, and sounds — that are deeply embedded in cultural systems of domination. … Continue reading

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