Chris Brauer Media Project [BLOG]

One of the most annoying things about living in a capitalist culture of consumption is the way third rate shysters can follow a successful and legal path to material success. Of course everyone loves a good spammer, filling his pockets and your inbox with trash that earns on 5 in a million. That's a sweet five for his flourishing trade. The larger question is why this spamming is a successful social and economic act. But this is not strictly an internet issue.

Television viewers almost have to shield your eyes to watch the new "quiz shows" dominating the late night UK digital airwaves. These guys take it to a whole new level by asking questions like: "Name 13 items commonly found in women's handbags". Viewers respond in mass at 79p per minute on shows like The Mint and Quizmania but miss obvious answers like balaclava and raw/Rawlplugs (trade name for plugs that allow screws to be fitted into masonry walls) . But of course only a portion of viewers can get through the jammed phone lines and most of the money is made from those who don't even get a chance to compete.

Labels: culture, economics, internet, media