'Mah LOLthesis let me show u it': The (re)making and circulation of participatory culture: memes, creativity and networks

This thesis maps out meme use in a multitude of arenas including: politics (online debate and in protests), commerce, commerce, and other cultural spaces (from LOLcat art to Lolita subculture), and follows the unfolding of the Doge meme closely across these spheres, providing insight into phenomena such as Dogecoin tipping and mass charitable actions performed under this meme.