…People often mistake that humour for detachment, says Nishant Shah, director of Digital Narratives Center at School of Journalism & Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In reality, he argues, it serves almost the opposite purpose. “Politics is everyday, emotional and experiential,” he said.
Humour has long been part of protest movements. It can create solidarity, ease tension and help people endure moments of fear.
“Even when the cause is brutal and the fight fierce,” Shah said, “there is joy, laughter, songs and hope. Without those things, protests don’t sustain themselves.”
Full article: https://reurl.cc/lnRblq (BBC News)
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