Genetics & Biomedical · Paper · 2023

To comment or not to comment

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This paper advocates for the integration of rhetorical and ecological frameworks to analyze digital image memes, aiming to enhance understanding of how these memes shape online narratives. It highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to studying image memes, which are often overlooked in favor of text-based formats.

rhetorical analysisimage memesdigital discoursenarrative ecosystemsDRE3 modelpublic sphere

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Findings / Concepts
  • Proposes a combined rhetorical and ecological framework for analyzing digital discourse.
  • Introduces the Digital Rhetorical Ecosystem three-tiered model (DRE3) for understanding meme impact on public narratives.
  • Emphasizes the narrative power of image memes through parsimony and polysemy.
  • Explores implications for computational analysis systems in digital discourse.
Methods / Techniques
  • Utilizes a rhetorical approach to analyze message form and audience engagement.
  • Applies ecological concepts to trace narratives across digital platforms.
  • Develops a three-tiered model (DRE3) to categorize and index digital artifacts.
  • Focuses on the interaction between memes and audience identity construction.

Citation

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Friedman, Daniel Ari. 2023. To comment or not to comment. Physics of Life Reviews.

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