Class inequality Flashcards
(7 cards)
Mertens & D’Haenens
Digital divide - working class entertainment, middle class knowledge
Katz & Lazarsfeld
Two step flow model, opinion leaders may spread ruling class ideology
Cornford & Robins
Digital communication is under capitalist control - reinforces inequalities, spreads ruling class ideology, collects personal information to be used for capitalist gain
Helsper
Digital divide, digital underclass - couldn’t afford technology.
Fuchs
Big data capitalism, data collected by businesses, surveillance, maintains ideological control / hegemony
Snowdon Report
US and British governments accessing personal and private conversations (surveillance)
Kirkpatrick
Facebook effect - social media can be used to create social movements. Working class can use to challenge ruling class
