1.) The text talks about the importance of tactical media as a distraction from a neoliberal market philosophy demanding the use of technology on a regular basis. Given the nature of the use of technology the intervention of "disruptions" as viewed socially and massively applicable are very useful and effective. However, there are other widely used mediums in our daily lives that offer the possibilities of creating similar "distractions." What is another prolific medium capable of similar tweaking to provide mass social "distractions?"
2.) The visualization of electronic civil disobedience has been aided through a number of digital mediums, including Cartesian cartography programs and programmers, in attempts to locate specific areas of dissent and power maps in society. However, it has also been stated that "authoritarian government cannot be crushed, it can only be resisted." To the general public the messages in these 'hacks' seem to be lost in the illegality of such demonstrations by such notorious groups as Anonymous. But the seclusion and seemingly harmless nature of most of these "distractions" result in their appearance of nothing more than "pranks" and if they are widespread are seen as malicious "hacks." Is there a middle ground to be reached? Are there ways (given no limitations in response) to avoid electronic acts of civil disobedience labeled as either simple pranks or malicious hacks?
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