The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora*
In this paper, l examine the alternative social networking site Diaspora* from a Marxist standpoint. The investigation focuses on privacy, and contributes to a better understanding of this issue within the context of capitalism in general. First, I describe Diaspora*’s way of production by pointing...
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Paderborn University: Media Systems and Media Organisation Research Group
2012-05-01
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| description | In this paper, l examine the alternative social networking site Diaspora* from a Marxist standpoint. The investigation focuses on privacy, and contributes to a better understanding of this issue within the context of capitalism in general. First, I describe Diaspora*’s way of production by pointing out its alternative character as part of the free software and copyleft movement. Second, dominant theories of privacy related to individual control, exclusion, and property are introduced. Third, the problem of privacy in capitalism is described wherein dominant concepts of privacy will be contextualised on behalf of a critical political economy analysis that refers to the Marxian concept of ideology critique, Marx’s differentiation between a societal sphere of production and a societal sphere of circulation, and his analysis of capitalist fetishisms. Fourth, taking into account the problem of privacy in capitalism, the alternative potential of Diaspora* is evaluated. Finally, a brief outline of a Marxist theory of privacy is proposed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-068897252feb45d4a22496d11fa216812023-09-02T23:13:53ZengPaderborn University: Media Systems and Media Organisation Research GrouptripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique1726-670X1726-670X2012-05-0110260061710.31269/triplec.v10i2.394394The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora*Sebastian Sevignani0Unified Theory of Information Research Group, AustriaIn this paper, l examine the alternative social networking site Diaspora* from a Marxist standpoint. The investigation focuses on privacy, and contributes to a better understanding of this issue within the context of capitalism in general. First, I describe Diaspora*’s way of production by pointing out its alternative character as part of the free software and copyleft movement. Second, dominant theories of privacy related to individual control, exclusion, and property are introduced. Third, the problem of privacy in capitalism is described wherein dominant concepts of privacy will be contextualised on behalf of a critical political economy analysis that refers to the Marxian concept of ideology critique, Marx’s differentiation between a societal sphere of production and a societal sphere of circulation, and his analysis of capitalist fetishisms. Fourth, taking into account the problem of privacy in capitalism, the alternative potential of Diaspora* is evaluated. Finally, a brief outline of a Marxist theory of privacy is proposed.https://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/394Social networking sitesprivacyprivate propertysurveillanceMarxideologyfetishismcritical Internet studiesalternative media |
| spellingShingle | Sebastian Sevignani The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora* tripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique Social networking sites privacy private property surveillance Marx ideology fetishism critical Internet studies alternative media |
| title | The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora* |
| title_full | The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora* |
| title_fullStr | The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora* |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora* |
| title_short | The Problem of Privacy in Capitalism and the Alternative Social Networking Site Diaspora* |
| title_sort | problem of privacy in capitalism and the alternative social networking site diaspora |
| topic | Social networking sites privacy private property surveillance Marx ideology fetishism critical Internet studies alternative media |
| url | https://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/394 |
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