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A category of media-literate consumers who are knowledgeable about marketing and targeting, cynical about advertising, and who can see through traditional sales pitches. Critics argue that there is a ‘con’ involved in making audiences feel savvy and sceptical. See also consumer culture.
Subjects:Media studies
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savvy consumer
in A Dictionary of Media and CommunicationLength: 44 words