We Really Need These Masks

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"Right now we're in a mask triage situation," he says. "If you've got em, get em to the hospitals... We're going to produce more." The idea of public relations goes back to when walter litman and ed burneys were doing it around worldwar one,. He argues that government can't play fast and loose with facts if its power is based on delegitimizing any form of organized government.

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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