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memes  

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  • Memes are contagious ideas that compete with each other for attention and longevity. Just as genes are the basic building blocks of life, memes are the smallest components of culture. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Meme]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/memes

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