Postman on Television
Neil Postman discusses his book Amusing Ourselves to Death.
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Neil Postman discusses his book Amusing Ourselves to Death.
Postman questions the difference between expectations of books and television
Neil Postman comments on the expression "now ... this " used in news broadcasts.
Neil Postman discusses why television undermines the very idea of an informed public.
Neil Postman talks about the limited information that comes from political debates.
Why television undermines an informed public.
Neil Postman talks about the changes to cognition after television