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I think the author sums himself up quite well, to quote Hodgkinson, "Facebook is some kind of extension of the American imperialist programme crossed with a massive information-gathering tool."
B.
What I agree with is Hodgkinson's conviction that Facebook is nothing more than an elaborate market research organism disguised as a method of social interaction.
Additionally, after reading this article I found myself so swayed that I deleted my facebook account, finally.
What I disagree with is his implication that Paypal is a step in the wrong direction. I think the dissemination of wealth virtually can improve many many people's lives, as long as money-hungry digital robber barons are regulated, which is of course the problem today.
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The article seemed to really reinforce the message of Consuming Kids. It's hard to develop a central point of reference swimming in a sea of media, something that's really dangerous for young children, but even adults today too.
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Five things that stuck out for me in Killing Us Softly 3
1-The line in the ad that said "the more you subtract the more you add" really shocked me, but then that was a theme for me.
2-I'd never been aware of the usage of, cut the weight, as a metaphor for, undercut women's power.
3-The correlation media has drawn between sexy and innocent seems like it's putting people in danger.
4-Advertising is America's biggest and greatest pornographer, who knew?
5-A real shocker moment for me, the US has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the developed world?!
14 years ago
1. Facebook: Wow - you're off FB. You were moved to action! Is there any reason to stay? Or is the idea of data mining too creepy and annoying?! Interesting perspective on paypal - I hadn't thought of it in that way.
ReplyDelete2. Williams: The author is a colleague, friend and my co-teacher in our summer media lit course at SMC. He's amazing!
3. Kilbourne: Lots of 'aha's" it seems. I do enjoy reading your posts - well written (thanks) and astute/critical. :)