Comments on Humor as a Double-Edged Sword: Four Functions of Humor in Communication by John C. Meyer
Meyer views humor as unifying or divisive–hence the “double-edged sword” reference. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Comments on “Memes Do Not Matter: Pepe Didn’t Swing the Election” by Alex Nichols
I’ll begin anecdotally in the build-up to my assertions.
Reflections on “Wikipedia Policies Limit Editing Haymarket Bombing” by Steve Inskeep
I’ve commented elsewhere on Wiki Wars (aka “Editing Wars”), Wikipedia’s response–or reaction–in imposing their Five Pillars Policy, and the usefulness of the Talk and Contributions tabs in determining the credibility of an article.
Reactions to “Fans or Friends? Seeing Social Media Audiences as Musicians Do” by Nancy Baym
What struck me the most about this research is what it didn’t cover.