Thing 22 – memes
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/x-all-the-y?ref=related-entries
Wikipedia tells us: “A meme (/ˈmiːm/ meem)[1] is “an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture”.[2] A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate, and respond to selective pressures.“
Here is my meme for Allie Broch’s image from her Hyperbole and a Half comic “Why I’ll Never Be an Adult”
I don’t have much to say about memes except that I appreciate them and those that can use their wit to create them. It is difficult to be funny when you’re not in person. So here is something (a little dated) from the New York Times that will give you a little more background. Internet Memes101 And this from YouTube …
Your task, if you choose to accept it, is to create a meme and post it on the 23thingsppl2015 blog – it doesn’t have to be funny.
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Thing 23 – YouTube / Ustream
YouTube is probably the largest and best known video-sharing website, popular for entertainment and for educational purposes alike, but at the same time a powerful social media marketing tool. We do not need to explain YouTube to anyone reading this blog, but just in case you want a little background information, read about YouTube in Wikipedia.
On YouTube you can watch everything from vintage Ed Sullivan clips to a the bizarre “sport” of extreme ironing.
Before we become mesmerized by such irresistible entertainment, it is only fair to point out that YouTube is far more than an outlet for the time-sucking ridiculosity of Jackass wannabes.
So what has YouTube got to do with serious research? Plenty, as it turns out. Amongst all the fun and great music, there are hundreds of research orientated videos out there.
Take a look at this presentation on particle physics, for example:
On YouTube, the humanities are just as well-represented as the sciences. Here is an example of a clever poetry slam performance, which even Sheldon might appreciate:
YouTube task
Step 1:
Go to YouTube and see what is out there.
Step 2:
Insert a video into your blog and discuss why you selected it.
Although YouTube is a huge forum for pre-recorded content, the site continues to develop and expand its services. For example, YouTube now offers a platform to enable broadcast and viewing of live events, from cricket matches to concerts to gaming.
Live streaming, a.k.a. webcasting, is not new but it is a growing industry. Live streaming technology makes it possible for video content to be played on the Internet in real time. Content can be viewed form anywhere with any connected device, including a smart phone.
There are numerous live broadcasting services, such as Ustream, where real-time streaming media can be created or watched. “Live is the future of the Internet” — Craig Jarvis, co-founder of CreativeLive classes, hosted on Ustream.
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