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Long gone are the days when an internet meme could be expected to be an entertaining or informative message. Today, memes are often the work of political operatives intent on spreading misinformation and even hate speech. Learn all about it when Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss join the Commonwealth Club to discuss “Meme Wars.”
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‘Meme Wars’Long gone are the days when an internet meme could be expected to be an entertaining or informative message. Today, memes are often the work of political operatives intent on spreading misinformation and even hate speech. Learn all about it when Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss join the Commonwealth Club to discuss “Meme Wars.”
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