most users acting as nodes have been conditioned to see information online and share it without much investigation into the medium, or the message, that is being shared with others. It is also rare for individuals within a social network to fact check the information that they pass along to their friends, family, and followers.This lack of critical analysis of information when it comes to sharing is especially important when thinking about the spread of mis/information through memes, which are essentially viral online content that is imitated and spread. Many times memes are images or phrases, and while the meme itself may appear to be harmless information at first glance, propaganda and disinformation can easily be attached to a viral meme or memetic. What is the use of memes and social media?
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