The Cultural Review

Misinterpretation

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A split visual contrasting fragmented social media content with a deep, engaged cultural experience, highlighting the challenge of understanding culture online.
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Why Are We Documenting Culture On Social Media Instead Of Understanding It?

During the 2023 Notting Hill Carnival, over 70% of viral TikTok videos presented decontextualized snippets, leading to widespread misinterpretations of the event's cultural significance among global v

Yasmin El-Sayed·August 1, 2026