CMN 1160 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gustave Le Bon, Samuel Morse, Lee De Forest

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 1160
• Professor: Dina Salha

Document Summary

Jan 10th - transition from traditional to modern society. Recent phenomenon (due to industrialization, people moving to cities) Can generate fragmented audience(s) i. e. entertainment shows, sitcoms all have very similar formulas because the mass enjoys the same content. Technology, human voice, body (all transmitting messages through different mediums) Disparities in studies of various media because it is easier to study technology/media rather than the human voice/body. Could designate a channel of communication, content or form of communication. Could refer to writing, speech or signs and gestures. Propaganda enforces an idea political makes opinion into truth. Black propaganda = lack of knowledge on the source. White propaganda = aware of the source. Jan 15th the telegraph pony express existed before the telegraph it is the least used form of messaging now (snail mail) Thoughts about media technological determinism (technology determines change in society, advances in technology)