ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Humor in COVID-19 Memes: Maladaptive Humor Is Universally Appealing
- Idalis Rivera-Ramirez
University of California, Riverside - Darian Dik
University of California Riverside - Meiyu Huang
University of California, Riverside - Sarah Knapp
University of California, Riverside - Kate Sweeny
University of California, Riverside
Abstract
In this investigation of humor styles (affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, self-defeating) in COVID-19 memes, (N = 352) participants who were higher in the aggressive or self-defeating humor style liked memes of that respective style more on average. Findings suggest that individuals prefer maladaptive humor in the context of COVID-19 memes.
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