ESSAY OUTLINE

ESSAY OUTLINE

I. Introduction

Thesis Statement

Postman’s projections have come true, given the nature of contemporary American media.

II. Body

1. His theories are still relevant in the Internet era, if not even improved upon a. Supporting evidence

b. When it comes to the Internet, one may learn three times as much in half the time as their parents could, but they won’t be able to put it into perspective.

c. Personal blogs are becoming more popular as a means of expressing one’s ideas in a more direct manner.

2. The media plays an important role in distributing information and doing study on these opinions and assessments.

a. The media is accused of mind control, bias, and poor quality. Consumers now have access to more information than ever before because to advancements in communication technologies.

b. In the past, news was disseminated to the general public via the printed newspaper.

3. The shift from print to television has a negative impact on our national intelligence.

a. It has become more difficult for newspapers and other media, especially digital, to attract readers and advertisers.

b. Traditional newspaper advertisers which had been declining for some time, were hurt by the virus and the ensuing poor economy.

III. Conclusion

Writing has a tendency to be seen as more trustworthy than any other form of communication when it comes to the truth. One may argue that statements said when drunk reveal a truer side of oneself than those written, but this isn’t how we’re taught to see it in our society. It is because of the medium of writing that we assume that written language is the most trustworthy source of knowledge. An introduction to this argument may give you a better grasp of the epistemology of our image-based media society.