1. The document discusses the evolution of media and its relationship to different phases of capitalism over time. It contrasts old media like photography and film, which followed a top-down hierarchical model, with new social and experiential media which enable more participatory and self-service models. 2. New media like social networks, virtual worlds, and artificial intelligence are shifting culture towards experiences based in real-time interaction and meaning co-creation. This represents a move away from sequential representation towards parallel and embodied experiences. 3. The course aims to position practices within these different media frameworks by immersing students in applications to understand creative potentials and societal impacts. Students are asked to reflect on what a specific video implies