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
1 of 5
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
2 of 5
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
3 of 5
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
4 of 5
Digital Communication allows people to gain more knowledge - People can become aware of the inequality they face
Evaluation
5 of 5
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Card 2
Front
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
Back
Cornford and Robbins
Card 3
Front
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
Card 4
Front
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
Card 5
Front
Digital Communication allows people to gain more knowledge - People can become aware of the inequality they face
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