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19 - New Media Pundits - The Ragtag Heroes of an Upside Down World

The Symbolic World

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Emancipation and Control Throughout History

This chapter explores the concept of emancipation and control throughout history, highlighting the centralization of power that accompanies waves of emancipation. It discusses historical examples such as the Renaissance, Reformation, and French Revolution, as well as the desire for freedom in the Arab Spring and the current aim to eliminate ambiguity in thought. The chapter also discusses the paradoxical hierarchy of victimhood and the transformation of the internet from a symbol of freedom to a tool of control.

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