memes

The article examines the phenomenon of Ukrainian memes as an element of the information space and public discourse. In particular, authors analyze the role of memes in the formation of public opinion, their influence on social attitudes and their ability to be a tool of informational struggle. The authors analyze the evolution of memes from entertainment content to a serious socio-cultural phenomenon that has significant potential in political discourse. Special attention is paid to political memes, which become the society’s reaction to events in Ukraine and the world.

Memes have now become an integral part of media content. Newsrooms create their own humorous images and publish the most popular ones. Memes have also become the “heroes” of publications and an important decoration of journalistic materials. Memes are mostly informative images, often humorous, that convey news and facts in a funny, original and interesting way. Such images often become viral and attract attention. During the war, we have seen a large number of humorous images appear in journalistic materials, on media pages in social networks and messengers.