CDN221H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Mass Media
Mass media
- Historically nothing is as new as it seems
- Comic books, rock music were all new to the kids of different generations
- Brexit is an example of causing paranoia and panic
- Trump using emotion against people
- Charlottetown referendum 1992 everybody was in favour of the yes vote to change
canada’s constitution no one on the No side.
- It was a huge disappointment
- That was pre internet.
- Maybe it is as sinister but its good to have a historical perspective
- Trump watches tv
- Who are at war with trump (journalists mainstream media)
- The old and the new media fight
- Mainstream media they are still relevant.
- Innis was obsessed with social control, the way a society maintains control without
disintegrating.
- He was with the relative strength with the oral and written position to maintain unity
through time.
- When u hear something spoken, it gets into you that written or recorded doesnt.
- US invaded afghan 2001 but cant because of the taliban.
- The govt shut down for 3 weeks trump.
- US control through media.
- What are mass medias effects on social unity.
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Document Summary
Historically nothing is as new as it seems. Comic books, rock music were all new to the kids of different generations. Brexit is an example of causing paranoia and panic. Charlottetown referendum 1992 everybody was in favour of the yes vote to change canada s constitution no one on the no side. Maybe it is as sinister but its good to have a historical perspective. Who are at war with trump (journalists mainstream media) The old and the new media fight. Innis was obsessed with social control, the way a society maintains control without disintegrating. He was with the relative strength with the oral and written position to maintain unity through time. When u hear something spoken, it gets into you that written or recorded doesnt. Us invaded afghan 2001 but cant because of the taliban. The govt shut down for 3 weeks trump.
