Comments on: Internet Culture Research: New (?) Thoughts on Memes

By: Michael S

Michael S — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:31:04 +0000

Jordan raises a good point about how you can practically find numerous examples of an original person’s work with people maybe claiming it to be their own on the internet and that just because we found your information doesn’t mean we found you. But, there are also certain internet memes where this doesnt apply such as Youtube videos that maybe viral (Ex: Smosh, RayWilliamJohnson, etc.)and other such videos in which a person can actually be seen talking to their internet viewers. It’s like Alex A. said “Unless you see the person face to face you will never know the information is 100%.” In this way we get an original persons words.

By: Dylan V

Dylan V — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:31:53 +0000

I believe this was a great article. I agree that the human layer is required for the internet because without humans there wouldn’t even be an internet

By: raquel p

raquel p — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:18:56 +0000

I found this reading to be very good, but a little confusing as well. I agree with Jordan that, just because we found someone’s information doesn’t mean we found that person, someone could have used that info as their own

By: Leverington

Leverington — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:16:05 +0000

When in reality it is simple? Defend that.

By: connor t

connor t — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:07:20 +0000

I believe that this article was arguably unique. But Jordan, you are making it seem harder than it actually is. when in reality it is simple..

By: Ashley T

Ashley T — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:19:49 +0000

I believe, you sir, have great arguments, however, I don’t entirely agree with all of them. To find information we seek we don’t need to find that specific person giving the information. Personally, I find that to be the many beauties of the internet! You are able to pass out knowledge anonymously. That way people can focus on what is being said, rather than who spoke it.

By: Jackie F.

Jackie F. — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:53 +0000

I find this article interesting and i like you take on the meme idea.

By: Analisa M.

Analisa M. — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:48:59 +0000

But isn’t that the point? The meme changes and information is varied and after a while it doesn’t really matter where it originated?

By: Analisa M.

Analisa M. — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:47:12 +0000

I thought the etymology of the word meme was an interesting comparison to how a meme travels. However, I was wondering if any research had been done to see if different groups responded to memes differently?

By: Alex A

Alex A — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:58:19 +0000

i agree with your comment and agree that there could be names to things but unless you see the person face to face you will never know the information is 100%