Memes

This study explores how memes represent cultural agency and identity across international and sociocultural boundaries and how they can impact sociocultural discourses in online spaces. Based on the theoretical framework of Burnett’s information domains, this study examines three specific examples to introduce how memes can traverse diverse contexts, adapt to local norms, and reflect global tensions. The examples underscore the need for critical and broader approaches in information literacy education along with contextual analysis and cultural awareness, suggesting that memes can serve as an effective tool.

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Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference
Published
2025-10-03
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https://doi.org/10.21900/j.alise.2025.1983
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Humor Studies and Applications
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Humor Studies and Applications
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Memes

Minhyung Jo, Kathleen Burnett, Gary Burnett, Warren Thomas Smith, Shannon Williams
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Abstract

This study explores how memes represent cultural agency and identity across international and sociocultural boundaries and how they can impact sociocultural discourses in online spaces. Based on the theoretical framework of Burnett’s information domains, this study examines three specific examples to introduce how memes can traverse diverse contexts, adapt to local norms, and reflect global tensions. The examples underscore the need for critical and broader approaches in information literacy education along with contextual analysis and cultural awareness, suggesting that memes can serve as an effective tool.

Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference
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Humor Studies and Applications
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