A Civilization of Discontents: Social Media Demystified

First as Tragedy. Then as Farce. Then as Tweet. – Social Media Demystified.

Join us for a conversation with Eric Jarosinski, Editor of @NeinQuarterly, the Internet's leading "Compendium of Utopian Negation," about Critical Theory, culture, social media, German grammar, and other assorted specters haunting Europe.

Of the many academics who have turned to social media in recent years, Eric Jarosinski has quickly become one of the most visible. Inspired by an interest in European culture, critical theory, modern literature, art, and politics, his daily commentary on current events has clearly demonstrated the unique potential of a platform such as Twitter to reach new audiences outside of academia. At the same time, he has also worked to breathe new life into classical forms such as the philosophical aphorism by adapting them to a new technology and a dramatically transformed social context.

Speaker: Eric Jarosinski

Room: 252