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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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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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