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Future

Who Owns Memes? From “Hide The Pain Harold” To “Success Kid” — It’s A Copyright Jungle

A look into how copyright laws may or may not be applicable to memes, which normally use an existing image without any consent. The question is a reminder of how the Internet has changed the basics of communication and commerce.

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Geopolitics

How The Far Right Capitalizes On Social Media To Capture The Youth Vote

There is real generational disaffection that is pushing some young voters to the far right in Europe and the U.S.. But their skills, including on social media, is a real advantage for success among the youth.

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Green

Otters And Orcas, Unite! The Age Of “Animal Resistance” Is Upon Us

Memes about animal resistance are everywhere — here’s why you shouldn’t laugh off rebellious orcas and sea otters too quickly

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Geopolitics Society

Zelensky, Global Icon: Memes, Magazine Covers And What It Really Means

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has instantly become an international icon of courage in the fight for freedom. This sudden fame is as much a proof of how much is at stake in Ukraine as any one man’s power — and Zelensky is the first to know his limits.

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In The News

Public Sector Trolls? 7 “Institutional” Social Media Accounts That Let It Rip

The Ukraine government’s official Twitter account is using memes and GIFs to poke Moscow and draw attention to the risk of a Russian invasion. It is one of just a few institutional accounts that has decided not to be careful

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