NDM: Marxism, Pluralism and Hegemony

1)What does the police officer's subsequent aquittal suggest about the power of new and digital media?
Furthermore, the power of the police officer's subsequent aquittal suggests that new and digital media has become more advanced and it shows the public the true side of what the ruling class are like. Also, it shows us that no matter what the ruling class have committed, they will still get let off as they are superior and dominant, which is discrimination towards others, causing them to act up.

2) What does the author argue regarding whether hegemony is being challenged by Web 2.0?
The author argues that new an digital media is challenging the concept of hegemony as its showing the public the true side of the ruling class. Also, the author is arguing that we don't really have as much power as we think we have and so we shouldn't expect too much from ourselves.

3) In your opinion, does new and digital media reinforce dominant hegemonic views or give the audience a platform to challenge them?
In my opinion, i think that new and digital media have given audiences a platform to challenge dominant hegemonic views. This is due to the fact that when the public are given access to see footage by citizens online e.g social networking sites such as Youtube an Facebook, which haven't been manipulated, edited or cut, they can express their views and opinions on what the ruling class are really like, which can cause chaos. For example the man who was strangled to death by the police, caused chaos and and riots. People were rioting against the police as they believe that everyone should be treated the same. As the police are the ruling class, they feel as if us citizens are below them and so they can do anything to s, but i believe that this is so wrong. Some say the police are good and some can argue that they are bad. I can argue for and against this as they do help to keep peace but then sometimes they take advantage of their status.