Marshall McLuhan

In “The Playboy Interview” Marshall McLuhan says: “all media…are extension of man that cause deep and lasting changes in him and transform his environment”. The media represents a major and primary form of communication. It has a more negative impact on humankind than a positive one because it causes people to become more distant and divides societies. That division leads to more serious issues, such as discrimination, amongst people. The media, or social media to be more specific, is a key…

internet example by shorting text and adding more informing/ advertisement “hyperlinks” and to make people accept the information that is given to them without looking for origin of the information. Carr as well expressed that media theorist Marshall McLuhan explained the media are not only the place to get information from, but rather it is selective information to think about. Carr emphasize that the media is changing the way our mind works, by choosing the information that it has…

McLuhan stressed that we must pay attention to the form of a medium rather than the content it carries. He used the example of an electric light and stressed that “Whether the light is being used for brain surgery or night baseball is a matter of indifference. It could be argued that these activities are in some way the ‘content’ of the electric light, since they could not exist without the electric light.” (McLuhan, 1995, p. 152). McLuhan used the example as the electric…

Media is the means through which information is distributed and received. Throughout history, media has been known to constantly change. With the continual arrival of new technology, techniques, and inventions, it is difficult for the public to communicate through only one form of media. The four media groups, photography, cinema, television, and digital media, individually cover the six aspects of media, which are connectedness/accessibility, mobility/portability, public privateness, private…

Technology is all around us; continuously updating our daily lives, and arguably upgrading our everyday routines. The way technology has altered the way we view the world is by ensuring that we rely on it, making our worlds ultimately evolve around it. it is all pervasive and influences every aspects of our existence in the Western world. Technology at its simplest can be defined as desirable consumable electronic goods such as IPads, mobile phones and laptops. Marxist theorists associated with…

when the computer was first conceived people saw the potential it had and how it could not only act as a way of communication just like traditional medium but also allow for what was once unable to be presented to be at the very least perceived (McLuhan, 1960). This meant that people knew that communication could be enhanced by what was seen as a new invention. Communication as we understand can be seen as a form of expression so to understand how the internet works as a medium for communication…

“Gene Ammons: 'The Jug'.” NPR, NPR, 20 Feb. 2008, www.npr.org/2008/02/20/ 19172123 /gene-ammons-the-jug. Web. 6 Nov. 2017. This piece of writing is about Gene “The Jug” Ammons, another remarkable musician from Chicago. Ammons would learn his trade from both his parents, high band teacher, and others. Ammons like other various musicians, would be set back by his drug arrest and convictions. A two year prison sentence followed by a seven year stint in prison. Although, he would follow up these…

THBT the media puts too much pressure on young women In today’s society, the idea of self-perfection is one that arises as the answer to many of our current problems, specifically those of our younger demographic. The irresponsible and unethical actions performed and displayed by this group are often linked to the supposed negativity that the media of today publicizes. However, when clearly analyzed, these so-called “destructive messages” are simply a product of our biased perceptions within…

Crime happens all over the world yet it is interpreted in many different ways. There are so many different factors that make up crime, and those factors vary depending on where in the world you live. One major factor, in the United States at least, is the mass media. In this new day and age the media seems to know everything, and has no qualms with sharing that information with whoever is listening. Either that, or they don’t mind going and making it seem as if crime isn’t something that people…

With “2.9 televisions, 1.8 VCR’s, 3.1 radios, 2.6 tape player, 2.1 CD players, 1.4 video game players, and one television” it is common that most Americans get their news, and information from the media. In today’s world, escaping media has come close to impossible. In his article “Supersaturation, or, The Media Torrent and Disposable Feeling,” Gitlin states that many children, especially those who live in low income households, spend extensive amounts of time in front of the TV. The influence…