This video features in a responsive display in the museum that presents the moments, stories and memes capturing the zeitgeist by going viral on the internet.
“This victory is for every Ukranian!” Kalush Orchestra declared when they won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Stefania’. The folk-rap group received special permission to travel to the competition in Turin, Italy from war-torn Ukraine. Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the band via the Telegram messaging app. Since Russia invaded Ukraine 13 weeks ago, Zelenskyy has harnessed the power of social media to spread a message of defiance, appearing in low-fi broadcasts from his phone, often in military fatigues, to condemn the invasion and rally international support. His recorded messages have also been incorporated into other competitions and award shows, including the Grammys and Oscars.
A video providing more context to the moment, including Zelenskyy's social media video message.
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The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-09. Catch of the Day
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digital screen recording of @sbsaustralia’s TikTok