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hidden agendas in popular culture

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An edition of Media virus! (1996)

Media virus!

hidden agendas in popular culture

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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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Ballantine Books
Language
English
Pages
344

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Media virus!: hidden agendas in popular culture
1996, Ballantine Books
in English - [Rev. and updated ed.].
Cover of: Media virus!
Media virus!: hidden agendas in popular culture
1996, Ballantine Books
in English - [Rev. and updated ed.].
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Media virus!: hidden agendas in popular culture
1996, Ballantine Books
in English - [Rev. and updated ed.].

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Table of Contents

The datasphere
TV forums
Presidential campaigning
Kids TV
The MTV revolution
Alternative media
Tactical media
The net
Pranks
Meta-media.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-331) and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
302.23
Library of Congress
P94.65.U6 R87 1996

The Physical Object

Pagination
xv, 344 p. ;
Number of pages
344

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24837313M
ISBN 10
0345397746
ISBN 13
9780345397744
LCCN
95094984
OCLC/WorldCat
34296484

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