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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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Contradictory documentary demands of CAA violate right to legal identity
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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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