Cultural Pessimists Viewpoint Flashcards
What do cultural pessimists think about new media
That new media has not benefited society to the standard neophiliacs make it out to be
What do pessimists say in response to claims we have more choice in info
They respond to this by saying that although it seems there are more choice the actual information is recycled from each source and only slightly tweaked in how they are delivered
What do they say about fake news and overload of news
- a lot of fake news is circulated so while seeming like more choice it just deceives people
- and with the constant amount no info being directed at people it means that we can face media overload and instead distracts you from important things
What do they say about the domination of conglomerates
Instead of saying the internet is a place of freedom it is instead controlled by a few big tech companies
What was Chambers echo chamber
This is how you will follow people who share the same or similar theories, morals and ideas of you
- leading to you being surrounded by your own opinions which reinforces your standpoint while also making you less tolerant of differing opinions
How does new media reinforce elite powers
Mainstream political parties run sophisticated advertising campaigns
- they are able to pay for power in order to keep their biased opinions on top
How does new media increase consumption
Internet has become a sphere of consumption where most of we see is aimed at encouraging spending
