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Podcast: Digital Folklore
Episode: The Death of Meaning (Gen Z Humor, Absurdism, & Trust in Platforms)
Description: The Death of Meaning (Gen Z Humor, Absurdism, & Trust in Platforms)The gang reconvenes! Perry & Mason venture once again into Todd's Pawn Shop, just in time for "Dada December" - but it would seem that the prices aren't the only unbelievable thing there...In This Episode:
Two familiar voices!
Why is Gen Z humor so absurd? Or... is it even that unique?
How our trust in online platforms has been eroded.
Expressions of authenticity online.
What we can learn from studying humor.
Several easter eggs for keen-eared listeners.
We can (and s...