Lolitics: why Tumblr has all the best political jokes

In the third episode of internet podcast Updog, we journey into the strange world of political memes and curious politician fandoms on Tumblr

We're used to political humour on Facebook and Twitter, but how about Tumblr?

Hark back to the days of the general election and you may remember the Milifandom, a group of teens who loved Ed Miliband and found their own way to support him. In a nutshell, politics Tumblr is similar, where people, predominantly young people, discuss in their own language the ins and outs of stereotypically dull current affairs. There are fandoms, there are jokes and there are plenty of flower crowns for everyone.