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Lesson Plan: The Rise of Political Memes
Grades 9-12
Political memes are a way to broadcast opinions on social media channels, often with a dose of sly humor. They are, in the words of one expert, “the people’s editorial cartoons.” As election season heats up, memes are being weaponized by both the left and the right to score political blows, sometimes below the belt.
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