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Have you ever looked, really looked, at advertisements you pass on your daily commute? Many probably focus on the inherent needs, wants and desires of consumers, but there is a shocking trend you might not have noticed. New York-based artist Jon Burgerman, did though. By just posing next to some ads in the subway (and then editing the photos), he made people realize how violence is romanticized in our culture… and it’s everywhere. You might not realize it… Jon Burgerman But this violence is everywhere. Jon Burgerman Weapons of every […]
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Google Introduces Streaming Video Game Service By focusing on streaming games with its Stadia service, Google is trying to catch the next wave of gaming. Read More… More games at Thunderstormgames
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We’re Asking the Wrong Questions of YouTube and Facebook After New Zealand It’s time for a real conversation about the infrastructure and incentives that Big Tech provides far-right extremists. Read More…
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Massacre Suspect Traveled the World but Lived on the Internet Brenton Tarrant, inspired by the social media world and performing for it, appears to be the first accused mass murderer to conceive of the killing itself as a meme. Read More…
More infoNew Zealand Massacre Shows How Online Users Find Ways to Share Violent Videos The Friday massacre at two New Zealand mosques, live-streamed to the world, was not the first internet broadcast of a violent crime, but it showed that stopping gory footage from spreading online persists as a major challenge for tech companies de… Read More…
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