The Rise of Political Memes | Retro Report

Political memes are a way to broadcast opinions on social media channels, often with a dose of sly humor. They are, in the words of one expert, "the people's editorial cartoons." As election season heats up, they're being weaponized by the left and the right to score political blows, sometimes below the belt. Lesson Plan for educators: retroreport.org/video/political-memes-the-rise-of-…

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