Meme-tivism: Rethinking the Environmental Cost of AI

While the environmental cost of AI has become increasingly apparent with the rise and wide-spread use of generative systems, the understanding surrounding its impact are often shaped by corporate messaging  or guilt-inducing media narratives; leaving little room for the perspectives and lived experiences of those who build, use, question, regulate or get affected by these technologies. 

Drawing inspiration from the climate justice movement and online subcultures, this session explores how humor and sarcasm can be used to rethink, surface and ease uncomfortable conversations, create counter-narratives, and open space for conversation through meme-creation. 

Participants are invited to co-create memes using the Meme-tivism toolkit, including prompt cards, meme templates, and contribute to a growing online Meme-tivism library.