“The Medium Is The Message” 50 years later

Marshall McLuhan’s assertion that the channel becomes part of the message is examined in a contemporary context.

“Mean World Syndrome” and CNN single story focus

Cable news channel CNN dedicated significant airtime to the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370. Watch this video and discuss whether CNN overdid the coverage. How does the coverage of this story tie in with “mean world syndrome?”

“Spiral of Silence” and social media

Discuss instances where you refrained from online comment when you held a minority view.