Analysis of Facebook Meme Groups Used During the 2016 US Presidential Election

Using content analysis, this study examines how citizens may use memes to share grassroots political ideas in a social media group setting during elections. Specifically, it offers a glimpse at the types of meme-related Facebook pages that emerged during the 2016 presidential election with an emphas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mia Moody-Ramirez, Andrew B Church
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Social Media + Society
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305118808799