Who holds Rupert Murdoch accountable? (More on Myspace)

Conservatives love Fox News. And Rupert Murdoch loves conservatives, especially "social values" conservatives, because their loyal viewership makes him lots of money.

Rupert Murdoch bought Myspace last year. The children of his Fox News viewers (not to mention children with other political persuasions) use Myspace (66 million registered users at last count). Rupert Murdoch sells "Naughty" adspace on Myspace that exploits those children.

Rupert Murdoch is just one of hundreds of business execs who manipulate teens for profit. See for example, Merchants of Cool for a brilliant explanation of how the process works. In the parlance of Murdoch's marketers (and Viacom and WB and others), teenage boys are "mooks" and girls are "midriffs."

Still thinking through the whole accountability thing, but there's gotta be something more than just the shrill fingerpointing of the so-called culture warriors. What do you think?

Update: I'm suspicious this is not the answer. HT: Rudy.

Condolences

On Thursday, March 23, Coalition member Tracy Ellis-Ward's husband Michael passed and
went to be with the Lord. Information below regarding arrangements. Thank you
for your support and your prayers.

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From Tracy:

The information for my husband, Michael Ward is listed below. Thank you
for all your continued prayers and support.

Sunday, March 26, 2:00-4:00 pm
Visitation/Wake - Dwyer Funeral Home
90 N. Broadway, Tarrytown NY 10591; 914-631-0621

Monday, March 27, 3:00 pm
Funeral - First Baptist Church
56 S. Broadway, Tarrytown NY 10591; 914-631-6372

A reception immediately following the funeral will be held at
The Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns
42 N. Broadway, Tarrytown NY 10591

In lieu of flowers, donations made payable to
New York City FCA can be mailed to the address noted below.
Any further questions may be directed
to the Ward Family's church - 914-631-6372.

Please mail donations to:
NYC FCA
c/o First Baptist Church
56 S. Broadway
Tarrytown NY 10591
ATTN: Becky McGovern

Counterculture DJ

Coalition member DJ Kenny Mitchell represents the movement in last Thursday's New York Times, in an article called "Xtreme Christianity in goth and punk":

"What's countercultural is the elements of their faith, why they're not living the lifestyle of MTV, trying to attain the superstar status with cars and chicks, but working on community and healing."

Kenny was also featured recently in the groundbreaking book Emerging Churches, by Fuller Seminary professors Ryan Bolger and Eddie Gibbs. For more on his ministry, visit his website.