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February 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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January 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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At its core, algospeak isn’t just slang. It’s an adaptive linguistic system, created in response to the perceived constraints of algorithmic moderation.

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November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
GUYS! How did we lose “DON’T FEED THE TROLLS”? Not every hateful comment deserves a response. Engagement is often the reward they’re seeking as it amplifies and normalizes the behavior. Ignore them.

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August 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
What can memes tell us about political alienation, moral judgement & the way younger generations communicate online?

This article by Evan Clarkson examines the online response to Luigi Mangione.

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What Luigi Mangione’s celebrity says about Gen Z
A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.
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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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From a political communication & identity perspective, this is particularly interesting.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Instead, research suggests favourable attitudes towards Mangione are associated with factors including political cynicism, institutional distrust & perceptions of systemic inequality.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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The article argues that the memes & dark humour surrounding Mangione should not necessarily be read as evidence that Gen Z is nihilistic or morally indifferent.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Memes do not always make a clear political argument, but they can create solidarity, communicate frustration & challenge the terms on which public conversations are taking place.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Humour can offer a way of suspending seriousness when conventional political or moral messages feel selective, disconnected from lived experience or lacking in authenticity.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Understanding digital humour therefore requires attention not only to what is being joked about, but to the social & political conditions that make those jokes meaningful.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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The article’s wider point is not that violence should be celebrated, but that dismissing these responses as simply “nihilistic” risks overlooking the values & grievances beneath them.

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August 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Friends, I just saw a FB comment formatted *exactly* like a phone message.

I'm talking, they started with a salutation, mentioned a question they had for the OP, gave their phone number for a callback, then WROTE THE DATE.

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February 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM