Media virus!
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Media virus!

1996
SubcultuurMass media and cultureCulture populairePopular cultureMassamediaMédias et cultureBeïnvloedingSociale veranderingPublieke opinieNew York Times reviewedMass media, united statesPopular culture, united states

Bold, daring, and provocative, Media Virus! examines the intricate ways in which popular media both manipulate and are manipulated by those who know how to tap into their power. Douglas Rushkoff shows that where there's a wavelength, there's a way to "infect" those on it - from the subtly, but intentionally, subversive signals broadcast by shows like "The Simpsons," to the O.J. media frenzy surrounding the Nicole Brown Simpson murder case, chase, and trial. What does it all mean? Unless you've been living in a cave that isn't cable-ready, you're already infected with the media virus. But don't worry, it won't make you sick. It will make you think....

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