Discussion of the Day
How Memes And Social Media Impact Society Nowadays
09-Sep-22
People can be influenced by lots of factors. Content can be really relevant for our decisions, being a more obvious persuasion, such as an ad, or a more implicit one, such as the memes we see on the internet. Memes can make us decide to listen to a song, which we start liking as a joke, but some days later it is already on your playlist. Who did not start listening to Never Gonna Give You Up or Super Idol after the memes? Memes can make anything irrelevant become relevant to people. It has a potential even bigger than ads, being the reason why more enterprises are starting to do ads on social media by using memes to make more people interested. A personal example to me was in 2017, when a Brazilian meme about a kind of chocolate cream with nuts convinced me to purchase this product. So, how has a meme influenced you?
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  • I don't believe that this has happened to me yet but I DO find some of them VERY amusing. I personally love "Let's go Brandon" even though I'm NOT an American. My concern is the Liberal Left who seem to be offended at anything especially when the humour negatively reflects them! Society in general has become too easily offended but for myself I REALLY need a laugh sometimes and I'm happy to get it ANYWHERE! Some of the memes out there are great and I applaud the intellectual brilliance of the still thinking minds that create them! Very good discussion point there too Mariana and to all who read this have a great day!
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    • Some ads does in influence our way of life as in food product or cleaning supplies things you need but might be better than the products you usually use or think that might be better so you buy try and then decide. All ads or like that I sometimes fall for those ads.
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      • I am not easily influenced. I do not use social media and I feel it is toxic. I am sure some advertising or peoples opinions influence me but I do not think I just take it on without thought. Perhaps influence is the incorrect word.
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        • But you are using social media right now by participating on this discussion board.
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        • Linda CKatzeye
          I was thinking Tik Tok, Facebook and such. Yes this is a discussion board and even here there are people who are rude, ill mannered, etc.
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      • Some memes are funny but others can be mean.
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        • I still cannot get my mind to work as to what a meme is.
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          • I havent given it much thought
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            • Lmao if you fall for meme ads you're part of the problem.
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              • One, since I am old, I thought you had misspelled the word memo. Two, the only social media I belong to is rewardia.com. Three, memes are gross distortion of reality not based on FACTS. Last, if memes are influencing your decision-making process - unfortunately, you are the classic example of a MEME (not the sharpest knife in the drawer)!
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                • Memes just influence me to laugh, laugh, laugh. This country is really a mess with so many people fighting among themselves. I just like to laugh when I see a funny one. And if i do not agree with one, I am not offended, like so many are!
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                  • no influence ,, memes are sometimes fun to use tho,,
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                    • is a bit sad to hear that the queen had passed away this morning another great lady lost to us
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                      • And now a Racist Douch Bag will be crowned as King.
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                      • Igor ADaniel T 626103
                        Why racist?
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                      • It has to do with concerns he had about a possible bi-racial grand child/children etc part of the whole Harry and Meagan situation etc
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                      • APBDaniel T 626103
                        and you believe all that?
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                      • yes I do, and that's all I'm gonna say about that!!
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                    • I don't really care about memes, but am sick of all the Rick Astley parrodys my kids keep watching.
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                      • I do not have any social media accounts so the do not influence me at all. I am older and have too much real life to deal with
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                        • who has time for memes/ idiot box, fbook etc when there is a real factual life to enjoy???? what you dont partake can have no affect on you
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                          • Then why are you here?
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                          • Oh Annette, you make me laugh so much sometimes!
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                          • APBKatzeye
                            it was something to do with pixies or something....
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                        • Memes have no impact on me whatsoever.
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                          • I AGREE WITH YOU SHEREE ME EITHER
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                        • What rubbish
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                          • Memes can be funny but certainly don't influence me.
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                            • No influence but some make me laugh.
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                              • I think memes would makes me laugh.
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                                • Zero influence on me.
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                                  • Memes have no impact on me.
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                                    • I do not believe in bullshit.
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                                      • I don't even know what a 'meme' is. I think All Social Media sites are an abomination, they are Dangerous yet people still use them and then start complaining when their "dick pics" etc. are spread around, or people make indecent, improper suggestions, when Parents allow their children to use them and then complain that some creep has, or is, grooming their child! Don't want the abuse, the grooming and all that unpleasant stuff? Then simply close your accounts. If you don't then take Responsibility for everything that you are subjected to or what YOU subject others to.
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                                        • Our children's school force us to buy laptops for our children when they are just 11/12 years old but our family rule is NO mobile phone until they turn 16 and we do our best to stop them accessing social media before they turn 16 as well. We also tell our children it is fine to come and ask us about ANYTHING that happens online to them, no matter if they were in the right or wrong (doing it sneakily behind our backs). And yes, we do have strong antivirus software and other forms of restrictions on their laptops.
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                                      • some make me laugh but I haven't been influenced by them I don't think.
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                                        • no impact.
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                                          • Your example isn’t a meme that’s more marketing / advertising which got your attention to make u purchase. I thought your question was how has a meme influenced your opinion yet your example is totally different so not sure what to comment entirely on.. I think content would of been the better word than memes as your questions are conflicting in to different things
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                                            • Cannot recall one. Never heard of either of those songs either.
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                                              • Personally, I hardly ever pay any attention to memes.
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                                                • everything is set up for you to buy brain washing
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                                                  • Memes don't interest or influence me in any way. As for social media I have FB only with messenger only to keep in touch with family & friends in another state or overseas. I am private with friends & family so don't have all the distractions that some have. If that's what you like then that's fine but I'm not interested.
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                                                    • Don’t follow any of these people.
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                                                      • What’s Super Idol, and what is the chocolate cream with nuts? What is meme short for, or stand for? Does anyone know, it bothers me!
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                                                        • I am my own person, celebrities don't influence me, in fact i know of very few, as for memes don't know what they are, sounds like I don't need to. In saying that it is a totally different world we live in compared to a few years ago, mostly seems worse but some things are good like the advances in technology
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                                                          • sometimes they can be a distraction as well
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                                                            • GREAT SCOTT!...I have no idea what you are talking about...in my vocabulary a Meme is an inspiration...usually a person.. who guides you on to greater or better things....your memes sound terrible...like a nightmare....but hey good luck with that!...and with social media...I'm an old fart, but I'm just fine with that too...
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                                                              • UM what is this about allowing yourself to be brainwashed into doing things you otherwise would never consider so how is this productive or good for you?
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                                                                  • Many moons ago little boys needed to do a wee wee and little girls needed to do a mee mee. Completely irrelevant but hey just putting it out there. Lots of memes take the "piss"
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                                                                    • What is a MEMES ?. - The only thing that is relevant to us oldies is happiness, and sound mind to check the bank account, if the penson payment has come through
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                                                                      • King Charles spaniels will be the top dog from now on !!!!!
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                                                                        • They are gorgeous doggies- i have always wanted one..or two. Prob going to go up in price now!
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                                                                      • I really don't know
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                                                                        • Never more wise words were spoken
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                                                                          • Do you actually have a brain or think for yourself or are you so controlled by the advertising/ marketing industry, god I hate the 21st century.
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                                                                            • No impact.
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                                                                              • No impact with buying anything, but some are very clever....and make me laugh
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                                                                                • Maybe I'm too set in my ways but memes have absolutely no effect on my behaviour. If it is a joke, it stays that way not an evil influence.
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                                                                                  • o had always used my own wisdom in my choices
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                                                                                    • What's a meme? I guess whatever they are, I don't pay any attention to them. I've got other, better things to do with the rest of my life I have left!
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                                                                                      • social media? there is more truth and actual facts in my dog's vomit,
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                                                                                        • I do not Tik or Tok, put faces on books or chat snappily to birds and the only meme I’m interested is…..Me…..lol… I do like cats though
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                                                                                          • Joe B, roger 1. Kerree S, writerrochelle et al - my kind of people (wherever in the world you are).
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                                                                                            • I like the picture above. Is it a meme? Or the text supposed to be funny? reminds me for a great movie, with great story and great actors, that’s all what relevant for me.
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                                                                                              • we need to turn off all social media and just talk to each other before too much harm has been done
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                                                                                                • Spend time with people talking face to face it's a great experience and you learn more than on Facebook
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                                                                                                • I guess I'm old fashioned because none of this influences me. I have an ordinary mobile that I use for emergencies and I only use Facebook to connect with my family. If I want to speak to someone I will visit them and talk face to face. If the media says it's so I immediately dismiss it but if I want to know something I will research it. I don't accept third party stories and I ignore gossip but I will discuss the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Perhaps this is why my world seems to be so out of step with some others.
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                                                                                                  • I totally agree with you Paula.
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                                                                                                • I must admit I am quite old fashioned too and no would anything I see on social media convince me to buy it - until I have investigated further. But that is no different to other places I see things advertised. I actually like social media regarding keeping in touch with families overseas that I never see - but not for buying goods - no way I say.
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                                                                                                  • I like sports memes that motivate me to exercise. :)
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