History of Online Virality and CD-ROMs

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In this captivating episode of SciLux, we visit the digital history realm with Professor Valérie Schafer, a leading researcher in Contemporary European History at the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH). Professor Schafer guides us through the concept of born digital heritage, uncovering the layers of web archives and their significance in preserving our digital past.

We also explore the dynamic world of online virality, discussing the unpredictable yet impactful nature of viral phenomena. From the early days of the Internet to the rise of memes, discover how digital culture has evolved and continues to shape our online interactions. Also learn about the role of emotions in virality and journey through the history of CD-ROMs, Prof. Schafer's next project.

USEFUL LINKS

Prof. Schafer on C2DH Website: https://www.c2dh.uni.lu/people/valerie-schafer

Wayback Machine - http://web.archive.org/

C2DH Podcast with Valerie and Niels Bruger - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dYIHFp8qfdofgvMAwXdxy?si=HbsQv1hxQ3ywlWqTbDoluA

Dancing Baby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlG9yYW6Bi8

HIVI project - https://hivi.uni.lu/

Cinnamon challenge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_challenge

Milk crate challenge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_crate_challenge

Ice Bucket challenge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Bucket_Challenge

Rickrolling - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling

Hallway Swimming - https://atlantico.fr/article/video/decouvrez-le-hallway-swimming--le-phenomene-viral-du-moment

Distracted Boyfriend - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distracted_boyfriend

Disaster Girl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disaster_Girl

Picture of Alan Kurdi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Alan_Kurdi

Doge meme - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_(meme)

Online Virality publication - https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111311371/html

All your base are belong to us  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_your_base_are_belong_to_us

I can has cheezburger - https://icanhas.cheezburger.com/

Know your Meme - https://knowyourmeme.com/

The dress viral phenomenon -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dress

BBS - Bulletin Board System - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system

Hampster Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEH2fk0ONag

The Evergiven (Evergreen) boat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ever_Given and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Suez_Canal_obstruction

Godzilla as minister - https://www.reddit.com/r/Godzillamemes/comments/1grzbp5/infrastructure_week_has_arrived_and_it_has_atomic/

The Kiffness - Eating the Cats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BrCvZmSnKA

CD-ROM - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM

Minitel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minitel

Psy - Gagnam Style - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

(Dist)dances : an anthropology of dance on the Internet: "(Dist)danses: une anthropologie des danses sur internet" -  Sous la direction de  Elina Djebbari, Mahalia Lassibille et Laura Stei: https://journals.openedition.org/emulations/1770