ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOX) - Most memes are for fun, but others are designed to try and influence us. "When we see vivid visuals we tend to remember 95% percent of them," says Media Literacy expert Julie Smith, "that means we need to be smart consumers of memes."
Memes can be funny and often are a way to share common cultural reference. Smith says there are some that carry political and social messages. For a Media Minute on Memes, click the link below.
We discuss memes at length in our new podcast "What the Media?!!?" Click here to download.
