Unmasking the Memes
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This edition of Voices Through The Mask presents an entertaining and informative analysis of Covid-19 memes. Memes have had a significant role in representing and shaping individuals’ thoughts and behaviors during the pandemic. Covid-19 has led people to new and unique experiences that have manifested in the medium of internet memes. Join us as we venture out to reflect about and unpack this cultural phenomenon.
List of Sources:
- Mitani, John C., David P. Watts, and Sylvia J. Amsler. “Lethal intergroup aggression leads to territorial expansion in wild chimpanzees.” Current biology 20.12 (2010): R507-R508.
- Hsu, Ming, et al. “Neural systems responding to degrees of uncertainty in human decision-making.” Science 310.5754 (2005): 1680-1683.
- Joshkelliott. “Toilet Paper Panic: Fear, Fights and Memes Spreading Faster than Coronavirus – National.” Global News, Global News, 17 June 2021, https://globalnews.ca/news/6654420/toilet-paper-fight-coronavirus/.
- Jessica Guynn, Mike Snider and Kelly Tyko. “Coronavirus: Fears Spark ‘Panic Buying’ of Toilet Paper, Water, Hand Sanitizer. Here’s Why We All Need to Calm Down.” The Florida Times-Union, Florida Times-Union, 3 Mar. 2020.
- Nagesh, Ashitha. “What Exactly Is a ‘Karen’ and Where Did the Meme Come from?” BBC News, BBC, 30 July 2020.
- Carmichael, Jack Goodman and Flora. “Covid-19: What’s the Harm of ‘Funny’ Anti-Vaccine Memes?” BBC News, BBC, 29 Nov. 2020.
Music:
“Unforeseen Consequences” by techtheist
“Dirty Champion” by Blue Sky Moon
“Rain-Soaked Window” by Marcos H. Bolanos “Ghost Dance” by Kevin Macleod
