Etymology

culture jamming

Today it means: Any of various methods of modifying mass media (especially advertisements) to convey a different message. Full definition →

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From culture jammer, coined by sound collage band Negativland in their album JamCon '84 (1984), by metaphor to jamming a radio signal.

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