The depressing spectacle of the people and global corporations who use tragedy, anger and fear to boost their profile and make money.
Tag: mass media
Pandering To The Masses: The Hypocritical Fixation With Public Opinion
Why do people put so much time and effort into pretending that the opinions of the person on the street actually matter?
This Is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is The Message
A hot and cold pop culture-laden Sixties documentary about the mass media theorist.
Are You A Troll? Probably
The redefinition of ‘troll’ in the last decade is a nothing more than a way of shutting down debate.
Another Dopey Halloween Moral Panic
Your annual hysterical warning about evil monsters slipping dubious substances into trick or treat candy.
Moral Panics, Media Manipulation And Kneejerk Legislation – How Bad Laws Happen
It’s never a good idea to pass sweeping legislation while emotions are running high – especially if it is because of coordinated and cynical campaigns that sweep facts under the carpet.