GLOBALISATION AND THE DIGITAL WORLD: MARXIST 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyPower and politicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Ciara_TCreated on: 30-03-18 15:04 IT'S NOT NEW... IT'S JUST A DIFFERENT VERISON OF COMMUNICATION (DIGITAL) 1 of 8 CORNFORD AND ROBINS another form of ISA - own & control social media etc = own the means of production // a platform to enc cap acceptance 2 of 8 FUCHS those involved in new digital culture are not created equal. Strengthens the power of the elites and mutes those anti-cap 3 of 8 CASTELLS global criminal economy 4 of 8 MEDIA OWNERSHIP Murdoch controls a fifth of UK news // lack of moral and social control // method of surveillance, interest of wealthy 5 of 8 MEDIA OWNERSHIP: GARSIDE entertains people which doesn't threaten capitalism; similar to Adorno, escapes trivial matters 6 of 8 KEY POINTS Globalisation: spread of W.Capitalist ideas // Reflects ideas of media owners // Encourage passive acceptance of capitalism 7 of 8 EVALUATION class is only one element of a complex identity // has a voice to challenge the ruling class e.g. soical protest 8 of 8
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