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8.7.6: Memes and TikToks as Political Cartoons
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Political cartoons and comics, as well as memes and TikToks, are pictures with a purpose. Writers and artists use these genres to entertain, persuade, inform, and express fiction and nonfiction ideas creatively and imaginatively.
Like political cartoons and comics, memes and TikToks have the potential to provide engaging and memorable messages that can influence the political thinking and actions of voters regarding local, state, and national issues.
Video \(\PageIndex{1}\): Video accompanying Building Democracy for All, Topic 7, Standard 6. Uploaded by Umass Democracy for All. YouTube source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfzWdp4o8sc.
In this activity, you will evaluate the design and impact of political memes, TikToks, editorial cartoons, and political comics and then create your own to influence others about a public issue.
Activity: Analyze Political Cartoons, Memes, and TikToks
Using what you learned during your analysis of editorial cartoons, memes, and TikToks, create your own meme or TikTok about a political issue you care about.
Consider the following:
What is the message(s) of your meme or TikTok?
How will you effectively communicate your message?
How will your meme or TikTok inspire a change in thinking and/or behavior about the political issue you chose?
How do you imagine your creation will fare in comparison to more typical, written opinion pieces or editorial cartoons? Which do you think is more effective?
Analyze the point of view and evaluate the claims of an editorial, editorial cartoon, or op-ed commentary on a public issue at the local, state or national level. (Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Studies) [8.T7.6]