S. Hofhuis

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Parasites of the mind. Why cultural theorists need the meme’s eye view
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We show that certain systems of misbelief can be fruitfully treated as cultural parasites, which are designed by cultural evolution and which subvert the interests of their human hosts. Expand
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The Virtual Humanitarian:The virality of humanitarian video campaigns
'Viral' Hunts? : A Cultural Darwinian Analysis of Witch Persecutions
The theory of Darwinian cultural evolution is gaining currency in many parts of the socio-cultural sciences, but it remains contentious. Critics claim that the theory is either fundamentally mistaken… Expand
Attack of the Memes! How cultural parasites can subvert human interests
Are there any such things as mind viruses? By analogy with biological parasites, such cultural items are supposed to subvert or harm the interests of their host. Most popularly, this notion has been… Expand
De mysterieuze bron van latente functies
Modernity evolving? : Problems and prospects of a Darwinian theory of culture
Televisie vecht terug: De herpositionering van televisie in het nieuwe media landschap
Parasites of the mind. How cultural representations can subvert human interests
Are there any such things as mind viruses? By analogy with biological parasites, such cultural items are supposed to subvert or harm the interests of their host. Most popularly, this notion has been… Expand
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