Humor 2.0
Humor 2.0

Author: Salvatore Attardo

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2023-08-15

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1839988576

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The book shows how humor has changed since the advent of the internet: new genres, new contexts, and new audiences. The book provides a guide to such phenomena as memes, video parodies, photobombing, and cringe humor. Included are also in-depth discussions of the humor in phenomena such as Dogecoin, the joke currency, and the use of humor by the alt-right. It also shows how the cognitive mechanisms of humor remain unchanged. Written by a well-known specialist in humor studies, the book is engaging and readable, but also based on extensive scholarship.

The World Made Meme
The World Made Meme

Author: Ryan M. Milner

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2018-04-13

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 026253522X

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How memetic media—aggregate texts that are collectively created, circulated, and transformed—become a part of public conversations that shape broader cultural debates. Internet memes—digital snippets that can make a joke, make a point, or make a connection—are now a lingua franca of online life. They are collectively created, circulated, and transformed by countless users across vast networks. Most of us have seen the cat playing the piano, Kanye interrupting, Kanye interrupting the cat playing the piano. In The World Made Meme, Ryan Milner argues that memes, and the memetic process, are shaping public conversation. It's hard to imagine a major pop cultural or political moment that doesn't generate a constellation of memetic texts. Memetic media, Milner writes, offer participation by reappropriation, balancing the familiar and the foreign as new iterations intertwine with established ideas. New commentary is crafted by the mediated circulation and transformation of old ideas. Through memetic media, small strands weave together big conversations. Milner considers the formal and social dimensions of memetic media, and outlines five basic logics that structure them: multimodality, reappropriation, resonance, collectivism, and spread. He examines how memetic media both empower and exclude during public conversations, exploring the potential for public voice despite everyday antagonisms. Milner argues that memetic media enable the participation of many voices even in the midst of persistent inequality. This new kind of participatory conversation, he contends, complicates the traditional culture industries. When age-old gatekeepers intertwine with new ways of sharing information, the relationship between collective participation and individual expression becomes ambivalent. For better or worse—and Milner offers examples of both—memetic media have changed the nature of public conversations.

The Ultimate Guide to Cryptocurrency
The Ultimate Guide to Cryptocurrency

Author: Giannis Andreou

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2024-01-08

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 9948766733

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If you want to know the hottest trend of the decade in the economy, you must read The Ultimate Guide to Cryptocurrency. This book was written to provide a basic, yet comprehensive understanding of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, WEB 3.0, NFTs and DeFi. In this book, you will see the opportunities that exist in this industry, as well as the problems, pitfalls, risks and every essential element that a person needs to know in order to have a comprehensive understanding of this promising new technology. This information has been carefully collected and compiled after tens of thousands of hours of research over the last 10 years. It will help you understand how these new technologies work, what their capabilities are and how you can use them to your advantage.

Profit Power Play: The Ultimate Make Money Online Beginner's Blueprint
Profit Power Play: The Ultimate Make Money Online Beginner's Blueprint

Author: Prof: DON Elvis

Publisher: prof: Zeeshan May

Published:

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13:

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Introducing "Make Money Online Beginners Guide" – Your Gateway to Financial Freedom! Are you tired of the traditional 9-to-5 grind? Do you dream of escaping the confines of the corporate world and embracing a life of financial independence? Look no further! "Make Money Online Beginners Guide" is here to transform your aspirations into reality. In this comprehensive and engaging book, renowned experts in the field of online entrepreneurship reveal the proven strategies and secrets to building a successful online business from scratch. Whether you're a complete novice or someone looking to expand your existing online ventures, this guide is your ultimate roadmap to financial abundance. Unlock a treasure trove of knowledge as you delve into the world of online opportunities. Discover how to identify lucrative niches, create captivating content, and attract a massive online audience. From setting up your own e-commerce store to mastering affiliate marketing, this book covers it all. But this isn't just another run-of-the-mill guide. What sets "Make Money Online Beginners Guide" apart is its practical approach. Each chapter is filled with actionable tips, real-life case studies, and step-by-step instructions that empower you to take immediate action. You'll gain invaluable insights into SEO optimization, social media marketing, and effective monetization techniques, propelling your online business to new heights. Imagine waking up to a flood of notifications, signaling your overnight success. Picture yourself working from anywhere in the world, on your own terms, while enjoying a flexible schedule. With "Make Money Online Beginners Guide," your dreams of financial freedom are within reach. Don't let fear or uncertainty hold you back. Join the ranks of successful online entrepreneurs who have turned their passion into profit. Grab your copy of "Make Money Online Beginners Guide" today and embark on a transformative journey towards financial independence. Take the first step. Start building your online empire now!

Listverse.com's Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists
Listverse.com's Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists

Author: Jamie Frater

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1569758859

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Another incredible collection of unusual trivia sure to shock and amaze, from the people who brought you The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists. Discover freaks of nature, odd crimes, shocking deaths, devastating disasters, blood-curdling rites, crazy conspiracies and much more. Here are just some of the lists full of fascinating facts awaiting you inside: •Gruesome Torture Devices •Mass Hysteria Outbreaks •Unbelievable Miniatures •Disturbingly Scary Clowns •Outer Space Mysteries •Astonishing Aphrodisiacs •Disgusting Ancient Jobs •Spooky Sports Curses •World-Famous Penises •Mail-Order-Bride Shockers •Brutal Pope Deaths •Outrageous Wedding Locales •Grossest Edible Animals •Appalling Religious Practices

The Language of Jokes in the Digital Age
The Language of Jokes in the Digital Age

Author: Delia Chiaro

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-23

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1351379968

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In this accessible book, Delia Chiaro provides a fresh overview of the language of jokes in a globalized and digitalized world. The book shows how, while on the one hand the lingua-cultural nuts and bolts of jokes have remained unchanged over time, on the other, the time-space compression brought about by modern technology has generated new settings and new ways of joking and playing with language. The Language of Jokes in the Digital Age covers a wide range of settings from social networks, e-mails and memes, to more traditional fields of film and TV (especially sitcoms and game shows) and advertising. Chiaro’s consideration of the increasingly virtual context of jokes delights with both up-to-date examples and frequent reference to the most central theories of comedy. This lively book will be essential reading for any student or researcher working in the area of language and humour and will be of interest to those in language and media and sociolinguistics.

Cultures and Traditions of Wordplay and Wordplay Research
Cultures and Traditions of Wordplay and Wordplay Research

Author: Esme Winter-Froemel

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2018-10-22

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 3110630877

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This volume focuses on realisations of wordplay in different cultures and social and historical contexts, and brings together various research traditions of approaching wordplay. Together with the volume DWP 7, it assembles selected papers presented at the interdisciplinary conference The Dynamics of Wordplay / La dynamique du jeu de mots (Trier, 2016) and stresses the inherent dynamicity of wordplay and wordplay research.