![]() An NPR article posted last month highlights a research study conducted by the American Psychological Association which explores how memes can impact stress and coping mechanisms in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]() Regardless of the content posted on any of these accounts, they all have the potential to improve students’ mental health, especially during the pandemic. Deis Affirmations’ posts have included sayings such as “I will not get lead poisoning,” “I will not fall down Rabb steps” and “Sherm food quality will not deteriorate.” Oftentimes, students will create their own affirmations in the comment sections of the posts. ![]() The Affirmations page is slightly different from the meme page in the way that it publishes satirical positive self-affirmations and is different from the Facebook page as the Affirmations page only posts comedic content, while the Confessions page often comes across as sincere. Their content is also uploaded more frequently - sometimes multiple times a week, and it comes straight from the voices of many students.īrandeis Confessions, on the other hand, provides a platform for students to submit anonymous confessions about themselves or their experiences at Brandeis - these confessions are often satirical however some students do use the platform to ask for serious advice or voice legitimate concerns about the University. Brandeis Memes posts traditional memes, meaning pictures with comedic captions relating to the images. Photo Courtesy of Deis Affirmations' Instagramĭeis Affirmations is not the first social media page to post satirical Brandeis-themed content was established in 2019, as was Brandeis Confessions on Facebook.
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