Community Quote by Neil Postman
““New technologies alter the structure of our interests: the things we think about. They alter the character of our symbols: the things we think with. And they alter the nature of community: the arena in which thoughts develop.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology, Neil Postman, 1992
New media reshape what we consider important, how we represent ideas, and the way communities form around thought.
In simple terms: Technology changes our interests, symbols, and communities.
Recognize and adapt to media’s influence on thinking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- policy making
- digital community building
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your daily media use shape your priorities?
- What symbols have you adopted from new technologies?
May overlook individual agency in shaping media.