Memes are the currency of the internet.
Unless you've been living under a rock the last decade, you know that memes are funny pictures or videos with text overlays.
Some iconic examples include Success Kid, Overly Attached Girlfriend, and Grumpy Cat..
Memes are ideas or concepts that spread from person to person through online sharing.
These can be pictures, videos, or even words and phrases..
Misinformation and Propaganda
Memes can be a vehicle for misinformation, fake news, and propaganda due to their simplicity, shareability, and emotional appeal.
They can be easily manipulated and disseminated to spread harmful narratives, leading to real-world consequences..
Memes are ideas or concepts that spread from person to person through online sharing.
These can be pictures, videos, or even words and phrases..
The Brief: "Society if" and "the world if" memes imagine utopian alternate realities depicted by an ultra-modern looking city
“Society if” memes and “the world if” memes suggest that if one small thing were to change, society would be able to advance significantly into a futuristic utopia
The format includes a picture of an ultra-modern city filled with skyscrapers and greenspace to suggest that things would be so much better if just one person or a few people did things differently
Sometimes, these memes are used to pick on particular individuals while others target larger groups
The first part is an image of a utopian future
This image is usually based on the crystal spires and togas trope about utopian societies in fictional works
The second part is text (usually at the top of the image
) The text typically says “the world if” followed by something funny, mundane, or nonsensical
