Biometric scans, automated online spies, and facial recognition software were featured in the 1999 science fiction film The Minority Report. Today, they are becoming embedded into the fabric of our daily lives.
In his new book Adcreep: The Case Against Modern Marketing, Mark Bartholomew details how advertisers are invading our homes, parks, schools, and digital lives. What happens when advertising never stops? And what can we do about it?
Guest:
Mark Bartholomew, professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, and author of Adcreep: The Case Against Modern Marketing
Web Resources:
Adcreep: The Case Against Modern Marketing
The Conversation: Look what is being sold to kids when they are in school
Washington Post: There’s a cost to Metro naming rights
New York Times: How Companies Learn Your Secrets