A short course on publicacy and the relationship of this concept to literacy and also related fields such as public relations, business and general communications, etc.
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Economics of Information 2.0: Censorship
Just to remind you, last week I started off with: Traditionally, the field known as the “Economics of Information” has mainly been focused on how market prices happen (in the “supply and demand” scheme of things). “Economics of Information 2.0: Advertising“ And then I talked a bunch about how (predominantly online) advertising today has changed… Continue reading Economics of Information 2.0: Censorship
Impedant Commerce
This week I felt both devastated and yet also hopeful at the same time (more or less). Actually, the devastation came first: Buzzkill died (see “Life is a scam” [ https://obit.news.blog/2026/07/26/life-is-a-scam ] ). I can’t really explain my very strong emotional reaction. The “NoAgenda Show” has existed for a very long time and seemed to be… Continue reading Impedant Commerce
Indigena Revisited
I hope I didn’t give anyone too much of “Great Expectations” last week, when I suggested for you to tune in again this week for more enlightenment. Enlightenment is not something that happens at the drop of a hat … it crystallizes slowly. And just as trustworthy information is fertile ground for growth in enlightenment,… Continue reading Indigena Revisited
Routing Around Irrational Media
I am working towards making the model of “Rational Media vs. Irrational Media” more simple, and easier to understand. [1] In order to do that, I feel it is imperative to come to an understanding of the extreme state of mesmerization a very large majority of populations worldwide are in. Masses of men and women… Continue reading Routing Around Irrational Media
Nationalist Mainstreams
The degree to which other people might not be aware the things someone believes are central “mainstream” topics should not be underestimated. For example, how many people in Iran actually believe that whatever a so-called “media outlet” in the United States matters to the reality of the everyday life of an ordinary or average (Iranian)… Continue reading Nationalist Mainstreams
Kleinanzeigen (a German term for “classified ads” [in English] ) as “Consumer Platform”
Irrational media are usually (simply) consumer platforms, as the content shared via irrational media cannot be rationally contextualized. [1] Since there is no agreed-upon (and shared) meaningful context available, content is normally simply consumed without being interpreted as appropriate (or inappropriate), simply because irrational media do not provide any context for such kinds of evaluations.… Continue reading Kleinanzeigen (a German term for “classified ads” [in English] ) as “Consumer Platform”
Generally speaking, facts are independent of belief and of knowledge and opinion (and other basic literacy skills)
Literacy is an amazingly nebulous concept. The word is commonly used in a binary either / or fashion: either you are literate or you are illiterate. Yet as anyone with even just an inkling of an education will easily assert, it is much more realistic to say that there are degrees or levels (or maybe… Continue reading Generally speaking, facts are independent of belief and of knowledge and opinion (and other basic literacy skills)
Mediation Between Rational Media and Real World Advertising Interests
A little over a week ago, I posted a review of a blog post which mentioned using Google to search for typing.com [1] and of course I was amused that someone (and indeed people in general) still feel an urge to continue using irrational media. [2] Curious nonetheless, I went to check out typing.com —… Continue reading Mediation Between Rational Media and Real World Advertising Interests
Dumb Americans
I sometimes have a way of saying things that people find awkward or even inappropriate, and I have a hunch the title I have chosen here is at high risk of becoming one of those situations. There is a lot to unpack here, and I don’t know if I will be able to unpack all… Continue reading Dumb Americans
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