Rushkoff calls for media literacy ed as response to flash mobs
NAMLE National Advisory Council member, and recent keynoter at the 2011 NAMLE Conference, Douglas Rushkoff recently posted his thoughts on the role of social media in recent “flash mob” activity on CNN.com’s Opinion page. Bottom line, he calls for more media literacy: “…educate ourselves and our children about the underlying biases of these technologies: how they influence the way we think and act.” Amen, Mr. Rushkoff.
Story Highlights (from CNN.com)
- Douglas Rushkoff says people used to mob, riot if they had a reason, opportunity
- Media can also push them, like Hitler with radio; are social media doing this with “flash mobs”?
- He says apparent flash mob robbery in Maryland raises idea of restricting social media
- Rushkoff: Better not to restrict, but to educate ourselves about how our behavior is influenced
Read the full post on CNN.com: Cutting social media no answer to flash mobs
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