Meme Culture

Memes have become an essential part of culture and communication these days. As soon as a major event occurs in the world, memes about that event begin to flood social media. Youths, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha, utilise the medium to create jokes and banter. In addition to memes being a tool for lighthearted jokes, they also help the masses to cope with drastic changes in society, do political activism, comment on societal changes in a sarcastic, ironic, or funny manner, organise movements, and share solidarity between societies. However, memes can also be used to diffuse hate and stereotypes and promote a separation of cultures.