THE RISE AND FALL OF THE eBay REICH Essay (2008) on eBay by Richard Bilderberg. Works cited, Appendix. No attachments. Media & Business Studies: E-commerce

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The Community is made up of members, buyers and sellers, as well as staff. You'll find that respect and communication are the cornerstones of a dynamic Community. The Community is guided by the following five fundamental values:We believe people are basically good.

We believe everyone has something to contribute.

We believe that an honest, open environment can bring out the best in people.

We recognize and respect everyone as a unique individual.

We encourage you to treat others the way you want to be treated.

eBay is firmly committed to these principles. And we believe that community members should also honor them-whether buying, selling, or chatting with eBay friends." (1)From Joseph Goebbels' Speech on Adolf Hitler's 49th Birthday (April 1938):"The Fuehrer has probably never had so many happy people gathered about him for his birthday as in this year. […]And beyond our borders, millions upon millions of our ethnic clan join with the citizens of the Reich in a unique affirmation of loyalty, connectedness and faithful attachment.

The highest form of joy there is on this earth is to make other people happy. Who has had this joy in fuller measure than the Fuehrer himself. I truly believe in the goodness in everyone, a fruitful environment, shared values where the individual strives and grows, within a great community." (2)Apart from referring to itself as "the world's largest marketplace," (3) today eBay is "one of the most hostile Internet venues" according to Adams (4). What is more, and that is the focus of this article is that eBay is an illegal corporation. Similar to Nazism and the installation of the totalitarian state under Hitler, eBay operates under the guise of legality, uses propaganda mechanisms, manipulating information, extortion and many other criminal means to disguise its malpractices.

Thus, behind the colorful...