{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia-majlis.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmemememememe-cristina-moreno-almeida-_hrI3Kcb","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Memes in Morocco: Darija, Rap & Digital Activism | ⁠⁠Dr Cristina Moreno Almeida","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1ce0a58c-3e05-4d4b-a2e7-f3ffb869b215/4f7f9efb-e548-4a89-98bc-6c32761a5614/media-20majlis-20museum.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/707535d9-ea31-43ad-a93e-11eb6d790f50\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Memes in Morocco: Darija, Rap &amp; Digital Activism | ⁠⁠Dr Cristina Moreno Almeida\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"We explore why certain cultural productions thrive exclusively online, the debate around meme humor versus emotional resonance, and how memes can serve as a form of social critique. Dr. Cristina Moreno Almeida, from Queen Mary University of London, joins us and discusses her research into internet culture and memes, particularly their role in North Africa. The author of \"Memes, Monsters, and the Digital Grotesque,\" she delves into the unique aspects of Moroccan meme culture, the use of Darija in digital expression, and the political implications of online content in the Arab world, especially in the context of the \"Arab Winter\" narrative. Dr. Almeida also shares her contributions to the Memememememe exhibition at the media majlis museum."}