
From the archive: Adam Curtis's All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Little Atoms
Exploring Medicalisation, User-Generated Content, and Media Democracy
The chapter delves into topics such as the medicalisation of everyday complaints, the impact of big pharma, the rise of user-generated content on the internet, and the role of traditional journalism in investigative reporting. They also discuss the unique filmmaking style of one speaker, focusing on fast cutting and found footage to convey powerful ideas, and the importance of using humor in critiquing those in power. Additionally, they explore the evolution of conspiracy theories in the age of hyper-individualism and how elites manipulate the term 'conspiracy theory' for their benefit.
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