Political Memes: How Internet Humor Shapes Elections and Divides Us
Introduction Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and encountering an image of the “Distracted Boyfriend” meme, but instead of the usual scenario, the boyfriend represents voters, the girlfriend represents a seemingly sensible policy, and the “other woman” is an outlandish, attention-grabbing political promise. Political memes have become ubiquitous, saturating our online experience and influencing…
