Marxism, Pluralism and Hegemony

1) Research the Ian Tomlinson case. What would the traditional, hegemonic view of the police be in a case like this? How did new and digital media create a different story? What does the police officer's subsequent aquittal suggest about the power of new and digital media?

The police at the time had told a completely different story in which was filmed by a new york lawyer who had evidence that change the whole story in front of the media.

The policemen gave a statement which said "described events by police medics and an ambulance crew to save his life after he collapsed - efforts they said were marred by protesters throwing missiles as first aid was administered"

However the video told a completely different story which then opened up a court case in which wouldn't have happened otherwise. There has been a policemen charged with manslaughter and is due to stand trial next year.

2) What does the author argue regarding whether hegemony is being challenged by Web 2.0? 

The author talks about whether audience have being turned in to their own produces as times have changed from when people had to write letters to produces and phone in to stations.

3) In your opinion, does new and digital media reinforce dominant hegemonic views or give the audience a platform to challenge them?

I think that new/digital media gives the audience a platform to challenge them. This can be said as new/digital media involves new age media where almost anything posted on the internet can be given ratings, comments or even disliked if you go on to video sharing websites such as YouTube.