As communication goes, sending a meme is one of the lowest-lift—one might even say laziest—ways to stay in touch. It’s barely a step above not saying anything at all. But a surprisingly large body of research on meme-sharing has found that it can serve an important function in relationships and bring people closer together.
Sending a Silly Meme Is an Act of Lovetheatlantic.comThe case for a common, occasionally annoying, and secretly sweet digital habit