Share Remixing Digital Archives: The Victorian Meme Machine

Synopsis

Bob Nicholson (Edge Hill University) discusses a project which he undertook in 2014 with the British Library Labs to find and revive thousands of forgotten Victorian jokes. His ‘Victorian Meme Machine’ automatically converts old jokes into images and posts them on social media using a ‘Mechanical Comedian’. In this podcast he reports on progress and outlines plans for a new transcription platform designed around the principles of ‘meaningful gamification’. [54 minutes]

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2015

Subjects

History; Information technology; Media studies

Keywords

comedy; music hall; Victorian life; humour

Online availability

URI

http://www.history.ac.uk/podcasts/digital-history/share-remixing-digital-archives-victorian-meme-machine

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Bob Nicholson

Distributor

Name

Institute of Historical Research

Web

http://www.history.ac.uk/ External site opens in new window

Address

University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HU

Notes

The Institute of Historical Research is one of nine member Institutes of the School of Advanced Study, part of the University of London.