Internet memes as a popular communication tool for young people are increasingly attracting researchers’ attention. Their meteoric rise is due to their rapid spread, constant transformation, free participation, and high social impact. Literary authors and literary works, alongside contemporary pop culture and lifestyle as well as topical political issues, are popular subjects for memes. An analysis of the results of a survey of 244 internet memes showed that most memes deal with authors and works from the school literary canon.
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