West to Give Talk on Amazon April 6

On Wednesday, April 6 at noon, the Department of Communication will host a talk, “Buy Now: How Amazon Branded Convenience,” by Emily West, associate professor of communication.

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West will discuss how the e-commerce company Amazon impacts our economy, culture and power as consumers. Her work shows how the global master of one-click shopping has used its branding and marketing strategies, and digital surveillance capabilities to become ubiquitous in our lives and to normalize its monopoly status in today’s digital economy.

Register for the Zoom event.