<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we explore the history of the internet meme, from Dawkins term to communication tool. Asking how the internet meme started, why memes are so popular and how they are changing our communication?&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Guests in this week's show include:
Kyle Edwards - Face of the 'Bad Luck Brian' meme
Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term
Maggy Van Eijk - Buzzfeed Social Media Editor (now at the BBC Digital Studios)
Victoria Emma - Wrote her PHD on internet memetics 
Jenny Davis - Sociology Academic at James Madison University
Michel Knobel - Academic and Everyday Literacies Blogger&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Find us on Twitter &amp;amp; Instagram on @Internet&lt;em&gt;Pod
Email the show internet&lt;/em&gt;pod@hotmail.com
Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Season 1 is supported by &lt;a href="http://www.thememo.com"&gt;www.thememo.com&lt;/a&gt; - editorial, making the future more human.&lt;/p&gt;
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History Of The Internet

History Of The Internet

2: Memes, Memes Everywhere

JUL 12, 201723 MIN
History Of The Internet

2: Memes, Memes Everywhere

JUL 12, 201723 MIN

Description

<p>This week we explore the history of the internet meme, from Dawkins term to communication tool. Asking how the internet meme started, why memes are so popular and how they are changing our communication?</p> <p>Guests in this week's show include: Kyle Edwards - Face of the 'Bad Luck Brian' meme Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term Maggy Van Eijk - Buzzfeed Social Media Editor (now at the BBC Digital Studios) Victoria Emma - Wrote her PHD on internet memetics Jenny Davis - Sociology Academic at James Madison University Michel Knobel - Academic and Everyday Literacies Blogger</p> <p>Find us on Twitter &amp; Instagram on @Internet<em>Pod Email the show internet</em>[email protected] Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham</p> <p>Season 1 is supported by <a href="http://www.thememo.com">www.thememo.com</a> - editorial, making the future more human.</p>