How do Althusser's ideas relate to social media?
My concept of Ideological State Apparatuses is highly relevant to understanding social media platforms today. These platforms, through their algorithms, content moderation policies, and curated feeds, function as powerful ISAs. They actively interpellate users, shaping their understanding of reality, their desires, and their sense of self. Social media plays a significant role in the reproduction of dominant ideologies and the formation of subjects within contemporary capitalist society.
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