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  1. 4/ So if the trad, orthodox, normal #economics view of #masscommunication gets it wrong, what do they produce?

    What is the #commodity form of #advertising sponsored comms under #latecapitalism ?

    #audiences and readerships

    The #audiencecommodity

    Here the work, the #laborpower of the workers is resold to the #advertisers

    This is nominally the "consciousness industry".

    Remember: TV stations and walled #platforms on the internet are factories that produce audiences for advertisers