Does humor on the Internet mold political thinking?
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 11:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Jokes are not merely a source of popular enjoyment and creativity; they also provide insights into how societies work and what people think. Humor is so powerful it can help shape geopolitical views worldwide, according to Professor Darren Purcell and his team from the University of Oklahoma in the US. Their study of humor including the analysis of two "Achmed the Dead Terrorist" skits, has recently been published online in Springer's GeoJournal.
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