Sociological Analysis of Coronavirus-Related Jokes (Emphasizing the Jokes Exchanged on the Telegram)

This study aims to conduct a sociological analysis of jokes about the Coronavirus in the Telegram social network. Paying attention to the origin and social concerns presented in the content of jokes about the Coronavirus plays an important role in understanding the opinions and the reactions of people in the community to this virus. The present study uses the qualitative content analysis approach to investigate the content of jokes shared on Telegram. The results show that jokes, like popular social texts, can reflect a broad range of issues, from family and healthy relationships to economic, political, and social issues in critical situations.