Memeology

Memeologists decode viral images like archaeologists unearthing digital artifacts. Conferences feature keynote panels titled 'Laugh Lines and Data Spines.' One researcher traced the origins of the 'Distracted Boyfriend' to cave paintings. Universities offer 'Meme-ology 101' with labs in Photoshop and snark calibration. A study showed memes increase collective IQ by 2 points'if only temporarily. Culture's comedic code, cracked.