Meme Frenzy
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‘First claim to government via social media’: In Kashmiri power politics, memes take centre stage
Both the National Conference and the People’s Democratic Party used memes to make political points in a highly charged situation.
Shoaib Daniyal
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‘Girls’ showrunner Lena Dunham’s apology routine becomes a hilarious meme on Twitter
Dunham defended her colleague Murray Miller against allegations of rape and apologised soon after. But the damage was done.
Scroll Staff
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‘Pulkistan’ memes take over Twitter after BJP spokesperson’s blunder on TV show goes viral
When he attempted to sing the national song ‘Vande Mataram’, Navin Kumar Singh seems to have mispronounced the phrase ‘Pulakit Yaaminiim’ as ‘Pulkistan’.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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World beaters: Indian table tennis players mark an unprecedented rise with some big wins
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Pennywise clown from ‘It’ now dances to pop hits, thanks to Twitter
Does Stephen King approve?
Devarsi Ghosh
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Why do things go viral and songs get stuck in our heads?
This scientific field suggests people have been passing along memes since long before the birth of the internet.
Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation