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A memetic tribe is an online community or organized group of individuals who share a set of beliefs, ideas, and norms perpetuated by information they pass among each other. This information, often called “memes”, serves as a form of social currency and shape how members think and interact with each other. As memetic tribes often rely more on shared ideas than physical presence, they exist as a diverse and powerful force within our digital world. This distinct type of expression enables them to rapidly alter the cultural landscape, often through the spread of controversial or traditional ideologies.

See also: cultural evolution, emergence, evolutionary computing, evolutionary psychology, memetic warfare

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