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Media Virus! - by  Douglas Rushkoff (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Media Virus! - by Douglas Rushkoff (Paperback)

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  • Bold, daring, and provocative, Media Virus!
  • About the Author: Douglas Rushkoff is a widely known media critic and documentarian.
  • 368 Pages
  • Social Science, Media Studies

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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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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....



About the Author



Douglas Rushkoff is a widely known media critic and documentarian. He has written ten books, and his documentaries include Frontline's award-winning "The Merchants of Cool" and "The Persuaders." He teaches media studies at the New School, hosts The Media Squat on radio station WFMU, and serves on the board of directors of the Media Ecology Association, the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics, and the National Association for Media Literacy Education. He has won the Marshall McLuhan Award for Outstanding Book in the Field of Media Ecology and was the first winner of the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.54 Inches (H) x 5.21 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Media Studies
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Douglas Rushkoff
Language: English
Street Date: February 6, 1996
TCIN: 1004884502
UPC: 9780345397744
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-0770
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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