From Comics to Memes: Old and New Issues Surrounding Humor and Freedom of Expression

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In 2018, the “Save the meme” campaign sparked global attention among the online human rights activist community. Under the slogan “No memes, no democracy,” numerous international organizations joined together to collect signatures against the reform of the European copyright directive, which they considered a serious threat to freedom of expression. The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression also expressed concern about the negative consequences that this regulation would br