In the chapter three “Social Media as Participatory Culture”, of the book Social Media: A Critical Introduction, Fuchs (2014) refutes Jenkins’ arguments on participatory culture. This one is defined by Jenkins as a culture in which fans and other consumers are invited to actively patriciate in the creation and circulation of new content” (Jenkins…Continue reading Critical Perspectives on Social Media: Do They Create A Participatory Culture Or A Labour One?
Month: June 2017
Do Media Follow A Virus Model Or A Manipulable Spreadable One?
Nowadays, the amount of people using the Internet and sharing information has never been as prominent and does not stop growing. It permits videos, pictures, information, and every other kind of data to be shared instantly by millions of people around the world. In 1994, Rushkoff comes with the idea that a media can…Continue reading Do Media Follow A Virus Model Or A Manipulable Spreadable One?
The Art of Persuasion
From politics, to advertising, to teaching, to casual conversations, persuasion is all around us. Simons (2001) defines it as the “human communication designed to influence the autonomous judgements and actions of others” (p.7). It is an attempt to influence people in the way that it seeks to alter the way others think, feel, or act.…Continue reading The Art of Persuasion