Peek-a-Boo 2.0: Lessons from Neil Postman for 2024 and Beyond.
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In his 1985 book "Amusing Ourselves to Death," Neil Postman dedicated a chapter titled "The Peek-a-Boo World" to explore the profound impact of television on our perception and engagement with the world around us. Postman argued that the inherent nature of television as a medium, with its focus on visual entertainment, has led to the fragmentation and trivialization of serious public discourse. This transformation, he posits, has far-reaching consequences for our culture and society.
Peek-a-Boo 2.0: Lessons from Neil Postman for 2024 and Beyond.
Peek-a-Boo 2.0: Lessons from Neil Postman for…
Peek-a-Boo 2.0: Lessons from Neil Postman for 2024 and Beyond.
In his 1985 book "Amusing Ourselves to Death," Neil Postman dedicated a chapter titled "The Peek-a-Boo World" to explore the profound impact of television on our perception and engagement with the world around us. Postman argued that the inherent nature of television as a medium, with its focus on visual entertainment, has led to the fragmentation and trivialization of serious public discourse. This transformation, he posits, has far-reaching consequences for our culture and society.