Obama? Norway killings? London riots? You can has a meme for that …

Rintel, S. (2011, August 15). Obama? Norway killings? London riots? You can has a meme for that … TheConversation.edu.au.

I don't always loot, but when I do, it's cuz I need some basmati rice - Source: Reddit

I don't always loot, but when I do, it's cuz I need some basmati rice - Source: Reddit

Alongside serious reportage of bad news, you’ve probably come across at least one crisis meme that treats that bad news with a dose of ghoulish humour. Why does internet social commentary take these precise forms? And why does that matter?

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Are Facebook and Google+ limiting your opinions?

Rintel, S. (2011, July 18). Are Facebook and Google+ limiting your opinions? TheConversation.edu.au.

Mr Moustage is confused- Source: a r b o

Mr Moustache is confused - Source: a r b o

Social media sites are at war for your opinion. Why? Targeted advertising. The weapons in this war are the “share, “Like”, and “+1” buttons beside searches, video, news articles and blog posts. They seem innocuous, but might these buttons affect the way you can express your opinion?

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