History of Online Virality and CD-ROMs with Prof. Valérie Schafer

In this captivating episode of SciLux, we visit the digital history realm with Professor Valérie Schafer, a leading researcher in Contemporary European History at the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH). Professor Schafer guides us through the concept of born digital heritage, uncovering the layers of web archives and their significance in preserving our digital past.

We also explore the dynamic world of online virality, discussing the unpredictable yet impactful nature of viral phenomena. From the early days of the Internet to the rise of memes, discover how digital culture has evolved and continues to shape our online interactions. Also learn about the role of emotions in virality and journey through the history of CD-ROMs, Prof. Schafer's next project.

USEFUL LINKS (more links on our Website):

Prof. Schafer on C2DH Website: https://www.c2dh.uni.lu/people/valerie-schafer

Wayback Machine - http://web.archive.org/

C2DH Podcast with Valerie and Niels Bruger - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dYIHFp8qfdofgvMAwXdxy?si=HbsQv1hxQ3ywlWqTbDoluA

HIVI project - https://hivi.uni.lu/

Online Virality publication - https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111311371/html

Know your Meme - https://knowyourmeme.com/

Minitel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minitel

(Dist)dances : an anthropology of dance on the Internet: "(Dist)danses: une anthropologie des danses sur internet" -  Sous la direction de  Elina Djebbari, Mahalia Lassibille et Laura Stei: https://journals.openedition.org/emulations/1770