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Mass communication, or the ability to communicate to huge groups of people at once, altered the face of human history in the 20th century. New technologies such as radio, film, television and the Internet were all introduced commercially, and all became commonplace in the home. Human beings are now more connected to each other than ever before, fostering in a new age of access for all to information. In addition, while this information age we are living in has many advantages, there are also many downsides to this new media landscape.
Long before Harry Potter and his friends graced the pages of books and movie screens, magic was a hobby, a job or a way of life for people in many parts of the world.
The eye as a symbol has been around almost as long as man has been drawing. Different cultures and societies have incorporated the eye as a symbol of knowledge, providence, and divine direction. The eye is a powerful symbol representing not only the search for wisdom but also the need for protection from a higher power that watches from above.
The world of communications is fraught with theories, enough so that many collegiate communications departments require their students to complete entire courses on nothing but theories. Some of these theories are widely accepted and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. Others, like the Hypodermic Theory of Mass Communication, have been largely relegated to obsolescence. This article will explore the history, concepts and times of Hypodermic Theory, as well as explore some of the changing factors that led to its decline.
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