Marxism: digital communication theories

Question 1

Overall view?

Answer 1

• Digital communication is simply another form of capitalist surveillance on society.
• Legislation created through CAP does not consider social control caused by digital communication.

Question 2

GARSIDE?

Answer 2

• Few laws watching moral responsibility online
• Hard to maintain social control
• Another form of surveillance, subtle control
• Little financial encouragement protecting vulnerable online, E.G. kids exposed to raw materials, predators
• Adults now spend excessive time online, almost proportionate to sleep.

Question 3

CORNFORD AND ROBINS?

Answer 3

• Subtle CAP control
• People unaware of how info used
• Surveillance unknown by consumer
• E.G. Facebook collects info on people’s decisions
• Excuse of protecting people.