Monopolies in communication media inevitably disrupt society through rapid dissemination.
Evidence
A monopoly which accentuates more rapid dissemination brings about a profound disruption of society. — Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 1112
Categorization
- XREF: XREF names what this plausibly connects to; SEED sketches the article/essay angle. — connects to: Communication technology serves group monopolies of knowledge, not community — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 599; Mechanized knowledge creates monopolies that endanger freedom of thought — Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 1123; Structural differences between broadcasters and audiences cause systematic communication distortion (+2 more)
- SEED: XREF names what this plausibly connects to; SEED sketches the article/essay angle.
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 1112
Broader Connections
- Mechanized knowledge creates monopolies that endanger freedom of thought
#expands(0.80) — Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 1123 - Communication technology serves group monopolies of knowledge, not community
#corroborates(0.75) — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 599 - Structural differences between broadcasters and audiences cause systematic communication distortion
#expands(0.55) - Communication distortion stems from asymmetric positions between producers and audiences.
#expands(0.50) - Treating communication problems as technical faults masks a political choice favoring dominant elites
#complicates(0.45)