Aging
In mid-June as mandated masking policies increased to curb the spread of COVID-19, multiple memes began to jam our Instagram feed claiming that
we are likely to see an uptick in child sex trafficking. They insist that traffickers kidnap their victims; that mask-wearing makes a child unrecognizable
and thus vulnerable to exploitation; that if you care about the human trafficking crisis, you should be firmly against mandatory mask policies. (see
false meme below) This inaccurate narrative was fueled by far-right conspiracy theories that argue that Democrats are running child sex trafficking
rings. In essence, the anti-trafficking movement had been appropriated to distract from unrest around racial justice. You will use your reach to share
actual, factual public health information by creating your own meme.
- Use the Library’s Database to locate an article that focuses on some aspect of health (aging, mental health, reproductive/sexual health, nutrition,
physical activity, doctor/patient relationship, chronic illnesses etc). - Use the links below to create an original meme that reflects a key finding in the article. Key findings will be found in the Results or Discussion
section of the article. It may be an important discovery, a statistic, a recommendation, a breakthrough, new development, etc. DO NOT UPLOAD
IMAGES OF MEMES THAT YOU DID NOT CREATE. The meme can have a serious or comedic tone. Feel free to use other meme generators or
social media platforms (Instagram) to create your original meme.
https://www.canva.com/design/play?category=tACFajEYUAM&referrer=meme-generator-landing-page&utm_source=onboarding
https://imgflip.com/memegenerator - In a Word Document, respond to the following in 2 pages (12 point font, double space)
a. What is the title of the article? Who is the author? What is the title of the Journal it is found in?
b. What is the article about (summarize it)
c. What are the key findings in the article?
d. How does the meme reflect one of the key findings?
e. Who will you share this information with?