Douglas Rushkoff
Media theorist and author
Douglas Rushkoff is an American media theorist, writer and professor who examines technology, media and culture in a digital age.
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American Born 1961 in New York City, United States
About Douglas Rushkoff
Douglas Rushkoff is an American media theorist, writer, columnist, lecturer and documentarian. He is Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at Queens College, City University of New York. He also hosts a podcast, and his book Team Human grew out of it. He is known for coining terms such as viral media, digital native and social currency. He has made PBS Frontline documentaries including The Persuaders, Generation Like and Merchants of Cool. His books include Present Shock and Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus, both described as bestsellers. His book Coercion won the Marshall McLuhan Award.