memes
Coverage of memes in the Nexus archive.
- India's Gen Z protest enters a new online battle
India's Gen Z protest movement, known as the Cockroach Janta Party, is shifting focus to online platforms like Instagram and memes as street protests subside. The battle over the movement's legacy is intensifying in the digital space.
- India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: sharp, irreverent humor and memes
India’s young protesters are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi using humor, including social media memes, parody videos, and jokes, alongside street demonstrations. The 'Cockroach' protests highlight the use of irreverent online content as a key tactic.
- The end of one-way communication
The article discusses the shift from traditional one-way geopolitical communication to a decentralized, digital landscape dominated by social media platforms. It highlights how younger audiences consume news through platforms like TikTok and Instagram, prioritizing speed and emotion over traditional media's slower, nuanced approach. Memes and participatory communication now shape global narratives, altering how governments and publics engage with crises.
- AI ‘slopaganda’ and the battle for Philippine political reality
The Philippines has a history of using politically weaponized memes and internet trolls. Recent changes in information warfare now rely on smartphones and AI-generated prompts, with former President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters pioneering industrial-scale disinformation through social media, memes, viral videos, paid amplifiers, and manufactured trending topics.
- I got tired of CoinMarketCap listing 10,000+ tokens including memes and scams — so I built a filtered version. Feedback welcome.
The author created CoinFilterCap, a filtered alternative to CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, to highlight real crypto projects by excluding scams, memes, and centralized projects. It lists around 120 tokens with explanations and seeks community feedback.