Social Media Is Not for the President of the United States

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In the nineties news was a requirement to have an f c c television or radio license. When we took that away then news was no longer a mandatory obligation, and it turned into 'if you're going to keep any news, it's for money' That's when News became so much more sensationallist gcause now it was part of the competitive enterprise,. rather than the public service omission oft of these companies. I would say, only go on social media to socialize. And think of it as socializing if you really like it. Make it part of your, your entertainment day, you know, and look at it for that. We shouldn't have put banking on the

Douglas Rushkoff is obsessed with technology and how it impacts our lives. In this interview, he offers insight into how we shape and are shaped by technology, what’s happening with mainstream media, and some tips on remaining sane online.

Rushkoff is an author, professor, and documentarian who focuses on the ways people, culture, and institutions create, share and influence each other's values. He is the author of 17 books including the 2019 release Team Human, and he is a Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens.

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