Articles by Mimi Mihăilescu

November 6, 2024

How Dark MAGA memes are shaping radical belief systems

Mimi Mihăilescu

Online memes have evolved from satirical messages to powerful ideological tools. Recently, the far-right 'Dark MAGA' movement has harnessed memes for political messaging and identity-building. Mimi Mihăilescu describes how Elon Musk has emerged as an anti-establishment symbol: revered, weaponised, and transformed within these radicalised online communities.

Meme warfare in Romania: the manipulation of public consciousness

Mimi Mihăilescu

Far-right Romanian presidential candidate George Simion is not just running a campaign, he’s waging a meme war. In today’s digital age, argues Mimi Mihăilescu, the way politicians communicate with the public has fundamentally shifted – and internet memes are emerging as powerful weapons for shaping public perception and discourse.

Mimi Mihăilescu

PhD Candidate, University of Bath

Mihaela's research passion lies at the intersection of internet culture and politics, exploring the deep and complicated world of memes, social media networking, and digital media studies.

Her work critically examines the dynamic and transformative nature of online communities, contributing valuable insights to the field of digital media.

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