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this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2024
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lol a meme is literally just an idea.
Free exchange of ideas is the core concept of democracy.
Exactly, and the report uses the term "memetic" to distinguish from its frequent use to mean "image macro". Unfortunately the article headline chose to confuse things.
The article body does a good job covering the topic, its a shame they chose such a clumsy headline.
Is this just trying to say 'propaganda' (latin participle for "things that should be disseminated") with fancier words?