marxism on globalisation

Question 1

castells

Answer 1

globalisation has created a ‘network society,’ where power and communication flow through digital networks rather than traditional hierarchies, reshaping global economies, culture, and politics

Question 2

dal yong jin

Answer 2

‘platform imperialism’ as the dominance of Western digital platforms across the globe, arguing that this creates a modern form of digital colonialism where economic and cultural power is concentrated in the hands of a few tech giants

Question 2

fuchs

Answer 2

capitalism uses digital communication to exploit its users through unpaid digital labour and data surveillance, reinforcing class inequality rather than promoting genuine equality

Question 3

seabrook

Answer 3

globalised digital communication is a form of cultural imperialism, pushing western norms and values further into dominance

Question 4

bagdikian

Answer 4

media ownership is concentrated in the hands of a small number of powerful corporations, creating a monopoly that limits diversity and promotes elite interests

Question 5

mchensey

Answer 5

dominant platforms eg twitter are modern imperalists, colonising millions of global minds into the same norms and values

Question 6

chomsky

Answer 6

Chomsky argues that the media serves capitalist interests, shaping public opinion to support elite agendas through a process he calls “manufacturing consent.”

Question 7

jurgenson

Answer 7

Social media is used by disadvantaged groups so it should be praised by Marxists as it can be a form of generating class consciousness