The PBS Off Book series takes on Memes
by Memes — creative elements passed virally from person to person — have become commonplace across the Internet, ping-ponging from community to community. In this piece, the latest in the PBS Off Book series, artists and trend researchers dig into this phenomenon, explore the origins of recent Memes, and contemplate the appeal of mass-collaboration.
Tagged: Buzzfeed, Chris Menning, Dump.fm, John Kelly, meme, MemeFactory, Memes, Morningside Analytics, Off Book, Olivia Gulin, Online Cuture, PBS, Ryder Ripps
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