Dear all,
After a MemeFest we organize this weekend at CCCb (http://www.cccb.org/en/activities/file/memefest/228250 ) today we publish an article by Jaron Rowan: Memes and strange politics
It is precisely in that indeterminate space between politics and the political, i.e., between society's discontent and political issues, where memes are cooked up. Memes, generally made of an image with a short and witty text, an animated gif or a manipulated photo, have gone from being an Internet phenomenon to become an element that is omnipresent in our digital and media imaginary. Thus, we are witnessing the creation of a parallel debate, that reflects current affairs events and that is renewing the public sphere, allowing for more active civic dialogues.
The URL: http://lab.cccb.org/en/memes-and-strange-politics/
We hope you like it!
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