Douglas Rushkoff is an American media theorist known for his advocacy of open source solutions to social problems and writing many books on society, media, and....
Douglas Rushkoff
American writer and media theorist
Douglas Mark Rushkoff (born February 18, ) is an American media theorist, writer, columnist, lecturer, graphic novelist, and documentarian.
He is best known for his association with the early cyberpunk culture and his advocacy of open-source solutions to social problems.
Douglas Rushkoff is an American media theorist, writer, columnist, lecturer, graphic novelist and documentarian.
Rushkoff is most frequently regarded as a media theorist and is known for coining terms and concepts including viral media (or media virus), digital native, and social currency. [citation needed] He has written ten books on media, technology and culture.
He wrote the first syndicated column on cyberculture for The New York Times Syndicate, as well as regular columns for The Guardian of London,[1]Arthur,[2]Discover,[3] and the online magazinesDaily Beast,[4] and TheFeature.
Rushkoff is currently Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at the City University of New York, Queens College.