Meme Life

Meme Life is the award-winning book that studies the sociological, communicative, and psychological impacts of memes.

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

Hey friends if you enjoyed my walkthrough through my book over the past two weeks and you wanted to support my work, there are a few things you can do…

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Democratization of Fame" explains the role of authenticity in the era of artificiality. https://t.co/9C35O1d2YK

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Streaming as a Convergent Model for Modern Broadcasting" looks at how we can become "one-person television studios.” https://t.co/7ti6BrmuQQ

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Postings as Signs in the Collective Hallway" explains how we engage with the digital public sphere through what we share. https://t.co/IjlNbBaqHW

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Building a Community Through Group Chats" focuses on small group communication practices online. https://t.co/hQtVkqJrrD

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Serenity, Creativity, & Spirituality of Inspirational Content" explores how mindfulness & embracing the sacred helps us deal with doomscrolling. https://t.co/6kXjYLrzPx

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @sxsw #SxSW26 lineups. "How Internet Celebrities Convince Their Audiences to Act" dives into argumentation models Internet users can develop online. https://t.co/Q1HZosmSKl

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of “Digital Culture in the Platform Era,” I'm highlighting 1 chapter. “Amplifying Knowledge Through Informative Content Creation” focuses on descriptive, definitional, demonstrative, and explanatory communication online. https://t.co/ypVBlHN3Ax

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature's release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @SxSW soon releasing the lineups for #SxSW26, I'm highlighting 1 chapter/day. "The Expertise of Nanocelebrities" explains the role credentials plays in modern communication. https://t.co/LB1mq1cG60

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @SxSW soon releasing the lineups for #SxSW26, I'm promoting 1 chapter/day. "The Novelty of Platform Superstars" describes why @Twitch streamers represent a community of practice. https://t.co/EGkbF4JeHq

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @sxsw releasing #SxSW26 panels, I'm going over 1 chapter a day. "The Discourse of Opinion Leaders" describes framing discussions & mobilizing audiences toward changes in society. https://t.co/epI1pYxmDV

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

To promote @SpringerNature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & @sxsw releasing the #SxSW26 lineups, I'm highlighting key points from the book. "The Rise of the Internet Influencer" describes who were the pre-Internet models for influencers. https://t.co/oqbRJM5Upz

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

My latest book “Digital Culture in the Platform Era” talk about the six personality types of celebrities. From traditional celebrities to memetic celebrities. You can check it out at https://t.co/LS7tCNKEcJ. There’s a discount for those that order it now with the code below.

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

With two months until release of my latest book, "Digital Culture in the Platform Era,” I still have people asking me what the easiest way is to get the book. The best way would be from your local bookshop. The second best is from @Palgrave : https://t.co/o7ONOEBLux .

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I am very happy to announce my latest book "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" will be released in September. The wonderful Holly Sue McCoy crafted the cover art for the book. Check it out at: https://t.co/wdlxAhVEnr

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

The second part of my pitch for my #SxSW2025 Creator Economy panel is how we should focus more on crafting purposeful content. Go to the @sxsw PanelPicker (https://t.co/kYmgj2zEBj...) and vote it up if you think this would help. Voting closes this Sunday.

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

There are six main Internet celebrity personality types that will be part of my #SxSW2025 presentation. I will talk about them in more detail in Austin at @SxSW in March if the panel is picked. Please go to https://t.co/kYmgj2z6LL to read up on it and vote for it. @nanocelebrity

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

“Scholars and experts in the field of digital culture and communication can struggle on a way to talk meaningfully about these foundational works that we post on our social media accounts.” https://t.co/v89UsvLS6C @MemeLifeBook

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I need to thank the Book and Article committee of the @HCTD_NCA interest division within @NatComm for awarding “Meme Life” their 2023 Top Book award. #NCA2023 @MemeLifeBook @ohionorthern

[Shane Tilton, PhD @silnan]

I am happy to announce that @MemeLifeBook was awarded the 2023 @HCTD_NCA Outstanding Book Award. I’ve been a member of this division since joining @NatComm in 2005. This is a high honor to be recognized by a group that I care so much about.