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Below are essays, columns and reports on the social effects of new media. Some were published earlier elsewhere, but others are published exclusively here in Media Visions Journal.
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Global Sense:
Awkaening our Personal Power for Democracy and World Peace
A 2004 update of "Common Sense" by Tom Paine for these new times of crisis that try our souls. Closely follows Paine's 18th Century structure and logic to reach fresh and startlng conclusions about war and peace and responsible self rule in the 21st Century. The evolution revolution is here.
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Deep Literacy
Earlier forms of verbal, technical, cultural, and media literacy prepared us for deeply understanding the power of our global Interactivity.
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Surviving Future Shock
A global sensibility is our best solution for culture shock from the scary pace of the media evolution-revolution.

Questions of Power.
Access, privacy, security, profits, and manifest destiny on the new media frontier.

Thriller Diller Drops the Dreaded 'O' Word New!
Media visionary Barry Diller startled the annual meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters by decrying media "oligarchy" in America.

Television as Foe and Friend
Most TV channels are a "cultural wasteland," but we can cultivate TV's benefits as responsiblly smart TV viewers?

Media Responses to Terrorism
Hijacked airliners flown into U.S. symbols of power challenge American news media to stand up for democracy.

Educational Media Visions & Strategies
Enter a global media market for learning content and services. Grow educational markets by growing educated minds.

That's Edutainment
Quality educational TV is the goal, but how do we interest learners minds? Be practical in popularizing iTV learning.

Style over Substance in Digital Effects
Digital special FX are great fun, but they are no substitute for good writing, great acting and visionary directing.

A Tale of Two Trade Shows
Attitudes toward digital TV differred between broadcast and cable trade shows. Therein hangs the story.

Is V-Chip Ready for Prime Time?
Canadian V-chip inventor says his 'parental control' tool will work better in digital.

Preparing for Internet Everywhere
We'll live in immersive Internet environments of pervasive wireless access.

NATV Challenging Media Frontiers
A look into the past, present and future of TV on Native American lands.

Global Sense 1997:
Calling the Qustion of Network Democracy
My first update of Thomas Paine's Common Sense in response to plans for privatising the Internet without any public vote.

 


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