Global Journal of Human-Social Science, A: Arts and Humanities, Volume 22 Issue 7

Volume XXII Issue VII Version I 40 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 © 2022 Global Journals A Social Media and Meme Trolling: The Impact of Trolling through Memes in Kashmir This proves the null hypothesis that internet memes are primarily used for trolling but are ethically considered wrong by the people of Kashmir. d) Limitations of the research paper The limitation of this research paper was that only the sample of university students was taken. A large sample could have increased the general ability of the results by including students from more departments of the university and also at college level students. Because of the time and financial constraints, the study also has further limitations. The limitations of the study further since the sample size was only 300, the study included only those respondents who were studying in post graduation and thus excluded less educated students. VIII. C onclusion Internet memes have paved the way for how people will connect with one another. They have created a path for communication among younger generations. They help them to know new stories and events popular in their locality at the national and international level respectively. Memes help students to understand the sensitivity of different issues which are dominant in their societies. Internet memes have become a form of interactivity among the common masses. The Internet has enhanced voluntary participation in various activities through two-way communication. For instance, Keller and Kim (2009) argue that YouTube is a new space for activism and dialogical learning communities where individuals become deeply involved in democratic knowledge production and mutual pedagogy. Internet memes are surely the source of information for the young generation, but research study explored that trolls through the internet are usually used to misrepresent the memes. Trolling through internet memes is considered wrong and disgraceful by students, and they consider trolling as the main reason for anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and sadness among the young generation. Educators and teachers can help students overcome the bad effects of trolls and teach students to tackle this menace through different trolling memes in classrooms. Moreover, teachers can help students to grab the meaning of internet memes by critically analyzing them. In this way, students will understand the bad effects of trolls and remain aware of any possible harm caused to them by trollers. R eferences R éférences R eferencias 1. Merriam-Webster. (2021). Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: 366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and Tickle Your Humerus (1st ed.). Merriam-Webster, Inc. 2. Graham, H. L. I. I. I. P. P. A. G., Graham, O. P. A. T. A. G., & Ralph Erskine Conrad Memorial Fund. (2002). Genes . Routledge. 3. Prensky, M. (2001). 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