In recent years, the digital environment has witnessed the spread of a new form of communication: memes. These contents do not merely represent a source of entertainment but have increasingly taken on a significant role in the production and sharing of humorous messages, which can convey stereotypes and influence the representation of different social groups. This dissertation examines the relationship between online humor, stereotypes, and the perception of memes, with particular reference to content concerning women. By integrating literature from the fields of social psychology, humor studies, and digital communication, this research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of memes in the construction and transmission of stereotypical representations, as well as of the ways in which such contents are perceived by users.
Nel corso degli ultimi anni l’ambiente digitale ha visto la diffusione di una nuova forma comunicativa: i meme. Questi contenuti non rappresentano soltanto una fonte di intrattenimento, ma hanno assunto un ruolo sempre più rilevante nella produzione e condivisione di messaggi umoristici, i quali possono veicolare stereotipi e influenzare la rappresentazione di diversi gruppi sociali. Il presente elaborato analizza il rapporto tra umorismo online, stereotipi e percezione dei meme, con particolare riferimento ai contenuti riguardanti le donne. Attraverso l'integrazione della letteratura nell’ambito della psicologia sociale, dell'umorismo e della comunicazione digitale, la ricerca mira a contribuire alla comprensione del ruolo dei meme nella costruzione e nella trasmissione delle rappresentazioni stereotipiche e delle modalità con cui tali contenuti vengono percepiti dagli utenti.
Meme, umorismo online e stereotipi: uno studio sulla percezione delle rappresentazioni di gruppi sociali
TOSETTO, VITTORIA
2025/2026
Abstract
In recent years, the digital environment has witnessed the spread of a new form of communication: memes. These contents do not merely represent a source of entertainment but have increasingly taken on a significant role in the production and sharing of humorous messages, which can convey stereotypes and influence the representation of different social groups. This dissertation examines the relationship between online humor, stereotypes, and the perception of memes, with particular reference to content concerning women. By integrating literature from the fields of social psychology, humor studies, and digital communication, this research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of memes in the construction and transmission of stereotypical representations, as well as of the ways in which such contents are perceived by users.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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