1. Keen describes media as the great seduction. He believes that it is just a form of seduction that is "undermining truth". He believes that we are all being sucked into this one medium that is forcing us to believe what the truth is. He talks the web 2.0 can trick us into believing that ones opinion is the truth, because on the internet a professional writers information is just as reliable as a bloggers. He also talks about how someone with no talent can become just as successful as a big artist or composer. Youtube has produced a lot celebrities and most them are talentless one hit wonders that seem to pop up everywhere you look on the internet. For example,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg this is one of the most popular videos on youtube, and all this guy did was put up a video of himself dancing.
2. Keen and Rushkoff have completely different views on the internet, and the advancements of technology. Keen believes that the web is just a source of lies and slander that can be put up by anyone on the internet. He believes it is a talentless wasteland that people are wasting there time on. Where as Rushkoff believes. The internet and the advancement of technology is nothing but a good thing, He sees it as something that can only advance society. In his movie his wife talks about how there kids are always connected to the internet whether its with their phones or computers. Which is true, you hardly see anyone anymore who is not two feet away from a cellphone or computer. He thinks that the internet is a very good way for everyone to stay connected. I personally believe that Rushkoffs ideas on the internet are right. It is a great way to stay connected, and i have hardly seen anything negative come from the advancement of technology.
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