Hear ye, hear ye! A new batch of memes has arrived! Yes, we are coming back with another exquisite collection of the best the internet has to offer—memes—this time, as shared on the ‘Meme Life’ group on Facebook. Covering all sorts of situations one can find themselves in, from mom telling your deepest secrets as a kid to half of your extended family to being stuck in a seemingly endless phase of scrolling through social media, these daily memes ought to make you feel heard or at least put a smile on your face. Scroll down to find them on the list below, and enjoy a good giggle; and don’t forget to upvote your favorites. Seeking to learn more about the importance and the draw of online communities, such as ‘Meme Life’, Bored Panda turned to two experts in online communities, Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Technology in the School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, Dr. Andrew Feenberg and internet sociologist, social media expert, Marc Smith, who were kind enough to answer a few of our questions. Scroll down to find their thoughts in the text below. Started just last year, it has already amassed close to 630k members, eager to browse random, yet often oh-so-relatable memes, some of which we invite you to enjoy by viewing this list.
“Internet users form communities around common interests, be it concerns about the school their kids attend, a disease they share, politics, a game, or else,” Dr. Andrew Feenberg pointed out in an interview with Bored Panda. According to Dr. Feenberg, communities focused on a certain subject matter can benefit internet users by making that subject matter visible to the public. “Of course, not all subject matters are beneficial, so we have to acknowledge that visibility is sometimes bad rather than beneficial,” he added. “Shared interests and the value of collective sensemaking are big rewards to converging with like-minded people. All questions are easy when 1000 or more people see the inquiry.” It’s no secret that during the pandemic, the internet was a necessity, as it was used for everything, from getting in touch with your friends and family, to working and studying. According to a study by the Pew Research Study, as much as 90% of surveyed people say it was essential at that point in time. “Before answering machines, one had to be home or at the office to get a call. Then came the answering machine and location no longer mattered. Now, with the internet, time is also irrelevant since messages can be received whenever and wherever.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
