In this episode of ‘Off Center’ Scott Rettberg and journalist and digital culture researcher Ashleigh Steele discuss the impact of memes as "preparatory media" for the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol.

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This research is partially supported by the Research Council of Norway Centres of Excellence program, project number 332643, Center for Digital Narrative.