Depression Memes and Their Impact
A look into the dark humor that's taken over Twitter and those who frequent it.
| Created By | John Burke (2019) |
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| Created For | DGST 395: Applied Digital Studies, Fall 2018 |
| Format | Video |
| URL | http://www.placeholder.goodjobjohnburke.com/blog/ |
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| License | CC-BY 4.0 |
Description
I've used Twitter for a long time and recently I've seen a big spike in popularity on memes and tweets that capitalize on depression or other mental illnesses. This project is a look into those memes and the people who make and like them. I look at and break down the content itself as well as talking to people personally and getting a different perspective in order to find out what it is about these posts that make them so popular and what negative side effects may come from its popularity.
