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I find this retraction to be highly disturbing. There is so much out there on the internet and in the media that it makes you want to question. If Daisey was able to get through the obviously critical eyes of those approving his monologue to be aired, than is it really that hard to get … Continue reading
I know that Mike Daisey’s report had blatant lies in it, but I don’t know if I care. The details don’t really matter to me. If there was a 12 year old worker or a 13 year old worker at the factory gates the day Daisey visited is irrelevant if there is in fact child … Continue reading
Ironically enough, I am currently discussing ethics in another course I am taking—Applied Research in Personality. This week in this psychology course we have been discussing the ramifications of psychological studies and experiments, and namely what is considered unethical. Methods in Behavioral Research, the text for the course, states that “deception occurs when there is … Continue reading
“Retraction” brings up numerous issues concerning decision making for stakeholders and shareholders. For this blog post, I am going to reflect on three decisions that were brought about throughout “Retraction” concerning Mike Daisey as a manager, the managers at “This American Life”, and Apple’s top managers. First, it is clear throughout the podcast that TAL … Continue reading
Looking back to last week when I listened to Mike Daisey’s monologue I feel very foolish now for even believing him. Although he was very convincing, he deceived his audience by failing to disclose the fact that his story was not entirely true. Many of his facts were exaggerated and some things did not even … Continue reading
Blog 3 Prompt What is truth? Lies? Who gets to decide? Montage of Daisey and Jobs from New York Magazine Now things get complicated. You heard This American Life’s podcast focusing on Mike Daisey’s monologue-play and the issues it raises about Apple, China, worker rights, us as consumers, and globalization. Continue reading
After listening to Mike Daisey’s podcast about the atrocities occurring in Shenzhen, I am concerned that these working conditions will be allowed to continue indefinitely. Daisey talked of 13 year old girls working in factories, 12 hour shifts, nerve damaging chemicals, mass amount of suicides, and general abuse of people in order to create electronics. … Continue reading
Although I was made aware of the way Foxconn slyly avoids following labor laws in another class last spring, I am very glad I was required to listen to this podcast. I particularly enjoyed Mike Daisey’s approach to conveying his message to listeners, as his tone of voice and word choice kept my attention throughout … Continue reading
The working conditions and the story of the employees in “Mr. Daisey and Apple” podcast was something that did not surprise me. As an East Asian studies minor at Bucknell I have heard about the situation that exists at Foxconn and other similar sweatshops around the world. The podcast begins with a discussion of Shenzhen … Continue reading
I sit at my desk, listening to Mike Daisey’s unbelievable description a Foxconn factory in China, staring at my iPhone. With every word, I wince a bit more than with the last. All of a sudden his voice seems as if it is booming from my laptop at an incredible volume, but I am mesmerized … Continue reading
