Information as Commodity – Neil Postman Quote

„Information is now a commodity that can be bought and sold, or used as a form of entertainment, or worn like a garment to enhance one's status. It comes indiscriminately, directed at no one in particular, disconnected from usefulness; we are glutted with information, drowning in information, have no control over it, don't know what to do with it.“

Neil PostmanNeil Postman criticizes today's flood of information and its loss of meaning in society.
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Neil Postman was an American media theorist, author, and educator known for his critiques of mass media, especially television, and its effects on society.

A critical view on the flood of information and its impact on society.


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Neil Postman quote about information as a commodity

Neil Postman (1931–2003) was an American media theorist, cultural critic, and author. He taught communication at New York University and is best known for his books on media criticism such as "Amusing Ourselves to Death," in which he analyzes the impact of television on public communication and education.

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