Glad You Asked — Season 1, Episode 4: Why Do Memes Matter?
19 min • 2 seasons, 20 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
Memes are the language of the internet. At some point in the last decade, they became the secret ingredient for advertising, political messaging, and disinformation all across the world. Glad You Asked host Christophe Haubursin wanted to know why that happened — and what it means for the internet today.
About Glad You Asked
YouTube Originals presents Vox’s Glad You Asked, an ensemble-led exploration of topics driven by our curiosity about the world around us. Producers Cleo Abram, Alex Clark, Joss Fong, and Christophe Haubursin share in their reporting as they discover why we cry, how the internet works, and if we'll ever survive on mars. Their intersecting journeys reveal unexpected answers.