A Critique Gutenberg to Arab Spring: A Journey of Media Evolution

Usha rani, N. (2014) A Critique Gutenberg to Arab Spring: A Journey of Media Evolution. Journal of Media and Social Development, 2 (4). pp. 2-13. ISSN 2320-8244

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Abstract

Mass communication transformed the experience of human communication from simple linear mode to complex nonlinear process. The era of mass communication produced mass media like newspapers and magazines to serve the humanity that not only spread literacy and expanded knowledge but also influenced politics and business structures thus wielding enormous power in the society. There is enough evidence in the history to believe the extensive use of mass media like radio and cinema as tools of political propaganda by governments across the world. The migration of news from traditional bastion to non linear social media territory influenced civil society movements in both democracies and totalitarian regimes. Of course, social media did not cause Arab Spring but itchanged the social order and broke the media stereotype and gave an impetus to journalism. Journalism across the globe was able to capture its lost sheen due to social media’s entry into news. Journalism is not going to die but media are crucial in distribution and consumption of news. It is a matter of grave concern that if business interests marginalize journalism in the digital era it will be a sad day in the history of journey from Guttenberg to Arab Spring.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Arab Spring, Guttenberg, Media Control, New Media, Propaganda, Mass Communication
Subjects:	A Arts and Humanities > Journalism and Mass Media Communication
Divisions:	Department of > Journalism and Mass Communication
Depositing User:	Dr Raju C
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2021 11:34
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2023 05:15
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/15733

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