The Army's Teen Arsenal...(American Values No.456295)
Saturday, 5. September 2009, 09:05:23
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http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/09/04/03
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On the Media(NPR-USA)
The Thousand-Yard Snare
September 04, 2009
..."Overstretched and short on recruits, the U.S. military has been going to great lengths to find out everything they can about potential enlistees. The only problem is most of these prospective soldiers are under 18 and, in many cases, are disclosing personal information without their (or their parents) knowledge. Mother Jones columnist David Goodman explains how the U.S. military is working behind the scenes to enlist the youth of America."...
[The print version bellow - tkm]
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/09/war-games-armys-teen-arsenal
War Games: The Army's Teen Arsenal
"America's Army" and more government shooter game lures.
—By David Goodman
..."1 in 4: Proportion of males between 13 and 24 who have played America's Army, the 7-year-old shooter game that launched its 3rd version in June. The free download has 10 million registered users; players are 29% more likely to be interested in military service.
14,500 square feet: Size of the Army Experience Center, an arcade with banks of shooter games, Black Hawk and Humvee simulators, and free wifi that opened in a Philadelphia mall in August 2008. Staffed by 20 Army recruiters, some in civvies, it's open to visitors of all ages.
$1.3 million: Amount the Army spent to sponsor the hit Xbox game Halo 3. At a launch event at a New Hampshire gaming store, an Air Force recruiter explained, "Our target market is identical to that of video game stores."
5 miles: Amount of data cable inside the Virtual Army Experience, a "virtual test drive of the United States Army" that tours fairs and festivals around the country. Visitors can participate in a simulated attack on a "genocidal faction in the notional city of Nradreg," all under a giant inflatable dome.
145,000: Questions per month answered by Sgt. Star, GoArmy.com's virtual tour guide. Asked about his taste in music, the camo-clad avatar replies, "I like everything from the classics to hip-hop to the occasional show tune."...
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http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/09/04/06
On the Media(NPR-USA)
Brooke, Clive and Ethan at Aspen
September 04, 2009
..."Over the summer Brooke hosted a conversation with Ethan Zuckerman, founder of Global Voices, and Clive Thompson, technology writer for the New York Times Magazine and Wired. The topic was homophily: the tendency for individuals to seek out others who share their preferences and ideas. While some would argue this phenomenon has existed forever, Brooke, Clive and Ethan discuss whether the internet exacerbates it or, instead, exposes people to new ideas."...
TIP: Right click on the link and open it as a new window or tab. THANK YOU! - tkm
http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/09/04/03
[ I recommend listening to this program segments - tkm]
On the Media(NPR-USA)
The Thousand-Yard Snare
September 04, 2009
..."Overstretched and short on recruits, the U.S. military has been going to great lengths to find out everything they can about potential enlistees. The only problem is most of these prospective soldiers are under 18 and, in many cases, are disclosing personal information without their (or their parents) knowledge. Mother Jones columnist David Goodman explains how the U.S. military is working behind the scenes to enlist the youth of America."...
[The print version bellow - tkm]
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/09/war-games-armys-teen-arsenal
War Games: The Army's Teen Arsenal
"America's Army" and more government shooter game lures.
—By David Goodman
..."1 in 4: Proportion of males between 13 and 24 who have played America's Army, the 7-year-old shooter game that launched its 3rd version in June. The free download has 10 million registered users; players are 29% more likely to be interested in military service.
14,500 square feet: Size of the Army Experience Center, an arcade with banks of shooter games, Black Hawk and Humvee simulators, and free wifi that opened in a Philadelphia mall in August 2008. Staffed by 20 Army recruiters, some in civvies, it's open to visitors of all ages.
$1.3 million: Amount the Army spent to sponsor the hit Xbox game Halo 3. At a launch event at a New Hampshire gaming store, an Air Force recruiter explained, "Our target market is identical to that of video game stores."
5 miles: Amount of data cable inside the Virtual Army Experience, a "virtual test drive of the United States Army" that tours fairs and festivals around the country. Visitors can participate in a simulated attack on a "genocidal faction in the notional city of Nradreg," all under a giant inflatable dome.
145,000: Questions per month answered by Sgt. Star, GoArmy.com's virtual tour guide. Asked about his taste in music, the camo-clad avatar replies, "I like everything from the classics to hip-hop to the occasional show tune."...
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http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/09/04/06
On the Media(NPR-USA)
Brooke, Clive and Ethan at Aspen
September 04, 2009
..."Over the summer Brooke hosted a conversation with Ethan Zuckerman, founder of Global Voices, and Clive Thompson, technology writer for the New York Times Magazine and Wired. The topic was homophily: the tendency for individuals to seek out others who share their preferences and ideas. While some would argue this phenomenon has existed forever, Brooke, Clive and Ethan discuss whether the internet exacerbates it or, instead, exposes people to new ideas."...
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