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The Case for Civic Friendship, Especially Now
I have been thinking increasingly about what I call Civic Friendship: the idea that democratic life depends on relationships strong enough to withstand disagreement.
The Disinformation Diaries: A Global Conversation from Zimbabwe to Indonesia
The Disinformation Diaries continues its journey around the world, exploring one essential question: how can we protect the integrity of information in an increasingly fragmented and complex media environment?
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Media Impact of 9/11
Twenty-five years ago, the unimaginable occurred. The World Trade Center, beaming proudly over the New York City skyline, was taken down. In the wake of the tragedy, beautiful things can be born.
The Disinformation Diaries: Four New Stops in a Global Conversation
The Disinformation Diaries continues its journey around the world, exploring one essential question: how can we protect the integrity of information in an increasingly fragmented and complex media environment?
The Journal of Media Literacy – Recent Articles
The metaphysics of Marshall Mcluhan: Technology, Ethics and Human purpose
McLuhan’s intellectual and spiritual roots (including Ellul) reveal how media reshape perception, culture, and ethics—and why human responsibility matters in the age of AI.
McLuhan Messaged Up My Mind
McLuhan shifted the author’s view of media from delivery system to lived environment — shaping a lifelong commitment to storytelling, education, and meaning-making.
Contextualizing Marshall McLuhan
Farrell reads McLuhan through a Catholic, analogical lens, where media are environments shaping perception and understanding.
The Medium Matters More Than Ever
McLuhan, Innis, and Hall ground critical media literacy, showing how media shape perception, meaning, and power.
