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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > cultural/social anthropology > memes
social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > anthropological linguistics > memes
social science subjects > linguistics > descriptive linguistics > anthropological linguistics > memes
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memes  

Definition

  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JN5K75H1-K

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