Marxist

• What do Marxists argue about the internet and digital communication?

  It's a method of surveillance by the wealthy
• What did Edward Snowden reveal about the British government?

  They illegally intercept citizens' communications
• What do critics say about government surveillance of private messages?

  It violates individual freedom and privacy
• What economic information do private companies compile on customers?

  Information on their spending habits
• How do companies engage in consumer surveillance online?

  By using technology like cookies
• How do social networks act like 'imperial powers' according to Marxists?

  They colonize the minds of millions globally
• What is meant by the 'cult of homogeneity' in digital communication?

  It refers to uniformity in thoughts and ideas
• How do Marxists view the control of digital communication?

  It undermines participatory digital culture
• What do Marxists argue about friendship and connectedness on social media?

  They have been commodified by capitalism
• How do algorithms influence social media choices?

  They guide users towards capitalist benefits
• What did the BBC find about Facebook in 2017?

  Paedophile rings used secret groups on Facebook
• What has been the state’s response to regulating digital communication companies?

  Little legislation has been put in place
• What do some sociologists criticize about Marxism's view on digital communication?

  It assumes a unified conspiracy among owners
• What do Marxists over-emphasize according to critics?

  Social class at the expense of other inequalities
• How do social media platforms shape people's ideas?

  They reach more people than conventional media
• How does social media contribute to cultural hegemony?

  It serves as a tool for the ruling class
• How does social media legitimize inequalities from capitalism?

  By promoting false class consciousness
• What do Marxists argue about the focus of social media content?

  It focuses on non-critical issues like entertainment
• How do owners of communication platforms influence public opinion?

  They shape and manipulate how people think
• What is a recent issue related to social networks and false-class consciousness?

  Dissemination of fake news on social media
• How do Marxists view participation in the new digital culture?

  Not all participants are created equal
• What do digital technologies mainly strengthen according to Marxists?

  Power of existing elites in society
• How do digital networks contribute to muting grievances?

  They silence the politically and economically repressed
• Who controls the flow of digital data on social media platforms?

  A few companies hold concentrated ownership