https://doi.org/10.67147/literariness.v1i1.004
Nano Banana, Ghibli, and Beyond: Framing Seasonal Digital Phenomena in Online News Media
Dr. Anto P. Cheerotha
Assistant Professor
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication
Kunnamangalam Govt. Arts & Science College, Kozhikode
Kerala, India
Abstract: It all started with the “Nano Banana” trend, which made me pause and wonder: what do these fleeting online phenomena really tell us about our digital lives? Often dismissed as mere entertainment, trends like Nano Banana, Ghibli-inspired imagery, and other seasonal internet fads carry deeper cultural meanings; they reflect our shared memories, humor, and the subtle ways we connect in online spaces. This study explores 25 online news articles from the Google News database, using Fairclough’s three-dimensional Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) model to examine how journalists write about, frame, and interpret these trends. The analysis shows that while these phenomena are ephemeral, media narratives play a key role in shaping them as contemporary cultural artefacts, preserving moments of digital nostalgia, and highlighting how even brief online fads can leave a lasting imprint on our collective digital imagination.
Keywords: Digital Culture, Critical Discourse Analysis, Ephemeral Online Trends, Memes, News Media Representation
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