The genius of the economic machine is in its ability to convert these indulgences into profitability. It converts desire into attention, a grip on our eyeballs and eardrums, which in turn can be marketed to advertisers. Todd Gitlin abilityadvertiserattention share on social
Collectively, we are in thrall to media - because they deliver to us many of the psychic goods we crave, and we know no other way to live. Todd Gitlin collectivelycravedeliver Change image and share on social
So American culture is itself a hybrid and lends itself to use in other people's hybrids. Todd Gitlin americanculturehybrid Change image and share on social
A century of convulsive change leaves huge demographic gouge marks. Todd Gitlin centurychangeconvulsive Change image and share on social
As I write at the end, if we step back and face the enormity of the torrent, then we have taken the first step to imagining what we might want to do about it. Todd Gitlin backendenormity Change image and share on social
