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 Volume 12, Issue 3 (March 2025), Pages: 244-254

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 Technical Note

Investigating the impact of 5G networks on the design of memes and their transmission through mobile platforms

 Author(s): 

 Chenxi Li, Nur Zaidi Bin Azraai *, Julina Ismail

 Affiliation(s):

 School of the Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-7554

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.03.024

 Abstract

This study investigates the impact of 5G networks on the creation and dissemination of mobile memes through a mixed-methods approach, integrating qualitative data from meme creators and consumers with quantitative analysis of meme distribution across major social media platforms. The findings reveal that 5G significantly enhances meme upload and download speeds, enabling real-time sharing and interaction due to its low latency and high speed. Additionally, high-resolution media and augmented reality (AR) features have transformed meme design, resulting in more visually appealing and immersive content that boosts user engagement and amplifies memes’ influence on public discourse and cultural trends. By applying Media Ecology Theory, this study contributes to understanding the relationship between technological advancements and cultural evolution, emphasizing how 5G technology reshapes digital culture. The research highlights the need for a conceptual framework to anticipate future trends in meme culture, including the proliferation of real-time and interactive content. Furthermore, it underscores the transformative impact of 5G on digital communication and societal narratives, providing valuable insights for content creators, marketers, and policymakers.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 5G networks, Mobile memes, Real-time sharing, Augmented reality, Digital culture

 Article history

 Received 5 November 2024, Received in revised form 23 March 2025, Accepted 29 March 2025

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Li C, Azraai NZB, and Ismail J (2025). Investigating the impact of 5G networks on the design of memes and their transmission through mobile platforms. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(3): 244-254

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