The Genx Reader* yberia: Life im the Trenches of Hyperspace Free Rides = HIDDEN AGENDAS IN POPULAR CULTURE DOUGLAS Le BALLANTINE BOOKS * NEW YORKSale a hi ok itn» ft cnt tb bon "ac Uhr to coer ahve ben pened the pblaber "old or eve an ser ne. Copy © 104, 1985 by Dogs Ria pte reed de sterol a Psmtin Cay ‘ht Constant. Polahed whe Unt Ste y Ble ‘ovina dv of Randa Hose Ine, New eka anlar ‘eon Canada by Rano Hone of Co ims To nS pnesoesat te om Tine Papen Ene! Paar 100 ‘To my mom and dad, for letting me watch as much TV as T wanted.CONTENTS Preface ‘Acknowledgments Introduction: The Nature of Infection Part | ON GETTING CULTURED Chapter 1: The Datasphere Part 2 THE MAINSTREAM Chapter 2: TV Forums Chapter 8: Presidential Campaigning Chapter 4: Kids’ TV Chapter 5: The MTV Revolution Part $ THE UNDERGROUND Chapter 6: Alternative Medi Chapter 7: Tactical Media Chapter 8: The Net Chapter 9: Pranks Chapter 10; Mera-media Afterword " 19 a 45 8 100 136 m” 179 210 235 258 286 317 323 329 333