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[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Here's a more conscise version

Résumé: The Revolutionary Impact of Meme-Driven Discourse on Lemmy

Overview:

This article explores the influential role of memes in shaping discourse on Lemmy, a federated social media platform known for its decentralized dialogue. By analyzing user interactions, the study reveals how memes foster engagement, community, and intellectual coping mechanisms within the platform.

Key Findings:

  1. Increased Participation: Memes encourage even passive users to engage, promoting active involvement with minimal effort.

  2. Community-Building: Shared humor and inside jokes create a collective sense of belonging that bridges differences among users.

  3. Conceptual Compression: Memes can distill complex ideas into easily digestible formats, simplifying otherwise intricate subjects.

  4. Cognitive Offloading: Users report relief and mental rest when encountering memes, breaking up the intensity of serious discussions.

Methodology:

The research involved ethnographic immersion in meme-centric Lemmy communities, participant observations, meme analysis, and interviews with dedicated users.

Challenges:

While memes introduce risks like oversimplification or poor-quality content, their benefits—facilitating meta-discourse and offering coping mechanisms—largely outweigh these issues.

Conclusion:

Memes are integral to Lemmy’s ecosystem, enhancing user interaction, community cohesion, and dialogue through their unique blend of humor and insight. This positions memes not just as entertainment but as vital communication tools.

Future Research:

Suggested directions include cross-platform meme studies, deeper anthropological analysis, and criteria for evaluating meme quality.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago
this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2024
497 points (83.3% liked)

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Welcome to Lemmy Shitpost. Here you can shitpost to your hearts content.

Anything and everything goes. Memes, Jokes, Vents and Banter. Though we still have to comply with lemmy.world instance rules. So behave!


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