Mr Robot Satire

The TV Series “Mr. Robot” encompasses various interpretations of the use of computers in the world of hacking. Following a young hacker named Elliot through various life encounters, the show uses technology as a way to dramatize the effects of hackers on society. The show incorporates representations of real-world organizations and their abilities to affect change in society through the use of technology. Three entities that can be analyzed from within Mr. Robot, as they relate to computer use are, the portrayal of Elliot as a hacker, the fsociety organization, and Evil Corp as a technology company. By utilizing the tropes associated with hacking and overall technology abuse, Mr. Robot has won grand acclaim for it’s drama, but is likely far

E-Corp is the epitome of the capitalist conglomerate; where through domination of various industries are involved in the lives of the majority of people. Industries where Evil-Corp is most notably interested are the financial services and electronics production. Evil-Corp also employs Tyrell Wellick and Scott Knowles, Tyrell the vice-president of the technology arm, and Scott, the Chief Technology Officer. Both are presented as having extreme personality challenges. Where Tyrell seeks the approval of his wife as he moves up the corporate ladder, committing various atrocities to try and move up, Scott has a lack of empathy, which emphasizes the idea of corporate higher-ups being stone-cold and ruthless. These personalities only further damage the perception of corporations as power hungry, emotionless entities that’s only purpose is to generate profits for their shareholders. To combat this perception many companies have employee/community outreach programs, which aim to humanize the corporate perception. As far as Tyrell and Scott go, the role of the executive can be challenging and stressful, but in reality would be unlikely to lead an individual to commit murder or assault, since the majority of these organizations are committed to employee wellness. The corporate culture at some of the larger technology firms are explained on Investopedia: “Google, Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Netflix Inc. (NFLX), less traditional management strategies that include fostering creativity, collective problem solving, and greater employee freedom… turning away from aggressive, individualistic and high-risk corporate cultures such as that of former energy company Enron.” (Investopedia.com). Enron being the company that became an energy superpower only to fail due to faked financial