“On TikTok, everything needs to be playful, even the Holocaust!”: Playability, memes, and participatory memory culture
Published online on October 30, 2025
Abstract
New Media & Society, Ahead of Print.
TikTok has become a space where playfulness is the dominant lingo for engaging with serious subjects. On the platform, the Holocaust is mediated through meme-based performances like the #POVHolocaustChallenge, a trend that invited users to re-enact ...
TikTok has become a space where playfulness is the dominant lingo for engaging with serious subjects. On the platform, the Holocaust is mediated through meme-based performances like the #POVHolocaustChallenge, a trend that invited users to re-enact ...