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The World Made Meme: Public Conversations and Participatory Media (The Information Society Series),Used
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How memetic mediaaggregate texts that are collectively created, circulated, and transformedbecome a part of public conversations that shape broader cultural debates.Internet memesdigital snippets that can make a joke, make a point, or make a connectionare now a lingua franca of online life. They are collectively created, circulated, and transformed by countless users across vast networks. Most of us have seen the cat playing the piano, Kanye interrupting, Kanye interrupting the cat playing the piano. In The World Made Meme, Ryan Milner argues that memes, and the memetic process, are shaping public conversation. It's hard to imagine a major pop cultural or political moment that doesn't generate a constellation of memetic texts. Memetic media, Milner writes, offer participation by reappropriation, balancing the familiar and the foreign as new iterations intertwine with established ideas. New commentary is crafted by the mediated circulation and transformation of old ideas. Through memetic media, small strands weave together big conversations.Milner considers the formal and social dimensions of memetic media, and outlines five basic logics that structure them: multimodality, reappropriation, resonance, collectivism, and spread. He examines how memetic media both empower and exclude during public conversations, exploring the potential for public voice despite everyday antagonisms. Milner argues that memetic media enable the participation of many voices even in the midst of persistent inequality. This new kind of participatory conversation, he contends, complicates the traditional culture industries. When ageold gatekeepers intertwine with new ways of sharing information, the relationship between collective participation and individual expression becomes ambivalent.For better or worseand Milner offers examples of bothmemetic media have changed the nature of public conversations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The World Made Meme'? A: The main theme of 'The World Made Meme' is how memetic media influence public conversations and cultural debates, exploring the collective creation, circulation, and transformation of internet memes.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Ryan M. Milner.
- Q: When was 'The World Made Meme' published? A: The book was published on October 7, 2016.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What are the key concepts discussed in the book? A: Key concepts discussed include multimodality, reappropriation, resonance, collectivism, and spread within the context of memetic media.
- Q: Does the book address the impact of memes on public voice? A: Yes, the book examines how memetic media empower and exclude voices in public conversations, highlighting the potential for diverse participation.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The World Made Meme' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields like media studies, cultural studies, and communication.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in internet culture, social media, and the role of memes in public discourse will find this book particularly beneficial.
- Q: Are there any examples of memes discussed in the book? A: Yes, the book includes examples of popular memes and discusses their role in shaping cultural and political conversations.