Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study explores how memes represent cultural agency and identity across international and sociocultural boundaries and how they can impact sociocultural discourses in online spaces. Based on the theoretical framework of Burnett’s information domains, this study examines three specific examples to introduce how memes can traverse diverse contexts, adapt to local norms, and reflect global tensions. The examples underscore the need for critical and broader approaches in information literacy education along with contextual analysis and cultural awareness, suggesting that memes can serve as an effective tool.
Authors: Minhyung Jo, Gary Burnett, Shannon Williams, Willie Smith, Kathleen Burnett
Institution: Florida State University
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414790198