IFL 210 Meme Theory & Modern Myth: Memetic Information on the Internet
Folklore is a practice as old as humanity itself, but in the age of the internet, the landscape has changed. From Slenderman to memes, this class takes a look at how information is transmitted in the Digital Age and how Internet folklore affects how we process and utilize information. We will learn and utilize Information Literacy principles to better understand the importance of folklore on the internet and why we should care about the scary stories that haunt the web.