The Mediated Flaneur?

02/01/2014

The Mediated Flaneur?

Source: Simpsons, Fox.com

Source: Simpsons, Official preview on Youtube.

Last week the Simpson's aired "Specs in the City" -- a funny and thoughtful commentary on Google Glass. Mr. Burns gives all of his employees a pair of Oogle goggles as a "gift" to spy on his employees. Homer becomes addicted to the glasses, even going so far as to use the glasses in bed with Marge. In Homer's words: "No one can live in a non-augmented reality!" Giving up his glasses to Marge, he spies on her as she follows her daily routine at home and in the town.

The episodes addresses issues from privacy, mediated reality ("augmented" reality according to the Simpsons), to performativity.

The full episode is available on Fox.com or Hulu.com if you missed it.

Feb 1, 2014 6:47:57 PM | Consumerism, Geography, Media Literacy, Technology, Television

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