Theoretical Explanations of Digital Communication - Marxist

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People spend on average 8hrs 41mins on social media each day, more than the average numbers of hours asleep - Digital communication is a way of entertaining people so poses no real threat to capitalist society - People are too distracted to uprise
Garside
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Digital communication is used by capitalists who own and control this form of media to ideologically control people - Social media presents the idea that we have freedom, democracy and equality - It is just another way for capitalists to make profit
Cornford and Robbins
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Found that the UK and US governments had accessed personal conversations on digital media in the interests of "national security" - Intelligence agencies argued that it was necessary but there were mixed reactions from world leaders
The Snowdon Report
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Social media brings people together who share similar ideas - It could be used to bring people together who are frustrated with their class position - People can organise protest marches - Could lead to a revolution
Evaluation
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Digital Communication allows people to gain more knowledge - People can become aware of the inequality they face
Evaluation
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Digital communication is used by capitalists who own and control this form of media to ideologically control people - Social media presents the idea that we have freedom, democracy and equality - It is just another way for capitalists to make profit

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Cornford and Robbins

Card 3

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Found that the UK and US governments had accessed personal conversations on digital media in the interests of "national security" - Intelligence agencies argued that it was necessary but there were mixed reactions from world leaders

Back

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Card 4

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Social media brings people together who share similar ideas - It could be used to bring people together who are frustrated with their class position - People can organise protest marches - Could lead to a revolution

Back

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Card 5

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Digital Communication allows people to gain more knowledge - People can become aware of the inequality they face

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