Week 2

Qb) According to Lister et al., some commentators stress the ‘newness’ of new media, but others (such as Kevin Robins) can be seen to be saying that nothing fundamental has changed, because new media technology is another product of capitalism, and therefore will fit into and serve a pre-existing capitalist society and culture, rather than transform it in any fundamental sense. Any thoughts? Can we critique this position?

There is a valid point put across in Lister et al., arguing against new media, saying that it is a product of Capitalsim because the government and others around media do have a massive influence on what goes on. However it is apparent that, although we do live in a capitalist society, i believe new media would have developed exactly the same if it were a different circumstance. i also believe it has transformed culture, just as much as the telephone has, as it is constant change, constant improvements and constant communication within the culture of new media, such as blogging! No one can control what we say on our blogs (to an extent), therefore how can it be a product of capitalism?