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Going Viral, Going Mythic: The Hidden Ideologies in TikTok’s #womeninmalefields Trend
Memes in the Digital EraMemes have existed as cultural replicators long before the internet popularized the term, yet it is only in the digital era that their circulation has become a pervasive and highly visible social routine (Shifman, 2014). Through speed, reach, and participatory remixing, on ...
AsiaOne
What is 'shan shen bu', China's new meme? Folk dance instructor's dodge step takes internet by storm
A bald, middle-aged man stands motionless against a blue backdrop and stares into the camera."Shan shen bu (dodge step)," he solemnly recites, before taking a large sidestep in a quick, fluid movement.Maintaining his indifferent expression, the man repeats the action, stepping back to his original position.The man in this viral video is Chinese folk dance instructor Zhao Tiechun (transliteration), whose...
Yahoo Entertainment
What Is The 'Tony Stark Looking' Meme? How The Clip Of Iron Man Turning His Head In 'Avengers: Endgame' Became A Viral Reaction Explained
Tony Stark Head Turn is a reaction meme taken from a brief scene in Avengers: Endgame where Tony Stark turns his head and gives a knowing sideways glance. The clip circulated as a GIF and reaction vid...
AsiaOne
'No Now, No LAH, No CDC': Kovan drinks stall goes viral with cheeky cash-only signs
A drinks stall at Kovan 209 Market & Food Centre has caught the attention of TikTok users with a series of quirky signs telling customers that it accepts cash payments only.One of the signs reads "No Now, No LAH, No CDC, Only Mr Yusof Bin Ishak", a playful reference to the late Singapore president featured on the country's banknotes.The signs...
