Meme
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Meme. / Olesen, Mogens.
International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy . Vol. 2 Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2016. p. 1200-1204 (Wiley-Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Research › peer-review
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TY - ENCYC
T1 - Meme
AU - Olesen, Mogens
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - “Meme” is a term that defines a cultural counterpart to the biological gene. Memetics is a study field that understands culture as an evolution in homology similar to biological evolution. Accordingly, memes are seen as units of cultural information that partake in a selection battle to be spread among the minds of human beings. Although the scientific value of the meme concept has been widely questioned in academic contexts, the meme has proven effective in practical use, as demonstrated by widespread use of “Internet memes.”
AB - “Meme” is a term that defines a cultural counterpart to the biological gene. Memetics is a study field that understands culture as an evolution in homology similar to biological evolution. Accordingly, memes are seen as units of cultural information that partake in a selection battle to be spread among the minds of human beings. Although the scientific value of the meme concept has been widely questioned in academic contexts, the meme has proven effective in practical use, as demonstrated by widespread use of “Internet memes.”
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - Cultural theory
KW - Internet
KW - culture
KW - evolution
M3 - Encyclopedia chapter
SN - 9781118290736
VL - 2
T3 - Wiley-Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication Series
SP - 1200
EP - 1204
BT - International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy
PB - Wiley-Blackwell
CY - Chichester
ER -
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