This subject definitely has me learning in depth, COMPLEX content. The concept of the ‘internet paradigm’ is a complex and subjective concept. In this section of the concept, we learn about distributed media and ‘Meme warefare’. ‘Meme warfare’ is referred to as “competition over narrative, ideas, and social control in a social-media battlefield”. In a simpler form, Meme warefare is when become political in a sense and have a specific point of view. An example of this is the military based memes on TikTok and Twitter during an accident involving Trump and Iran in January. People on TikTok and Twiiter made dark jokes on the a pending crisis, mentioning everyone being “shipped off to war”.

There are many forms of distributed media such as Open loops and Feedback loops. These describe what type of media is being produced basically. Meme Warefare and distributed media correlate due to how it is perceived. Certain Memes spark debate and are controversial , the operation of these memes are to draw attention and ignite conversation, giving it engagement. The meme then evolves from there.

Reference: https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/8290/7202