MEDIATISATION OF COMMUNICATIVE BEHAVIOUR
MEDIATISATION OF COMMUNICATIVE BEHAVIOUR
Interview with Friedrich KROTZ
Author(s): Hana Pravdová, Friedrich Krotz, Ľubica HulajováSubject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Media studies, Communication studies, Sociology, Theory of Communication, Behaviorism
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie
Keywords: communication; media; media culture; mediatisation; social networks;
Summary/Abstract: The interview focuses on Friedrich Krotz’s views on the mediatisation of communication and culture and its consequences for daily life and social relations, culture and society. While discussing the topic Friedrich Krotz mostly addresses the negative aspects of mediatisation and outlines possible solutions to counter them. The given topics also refer to technological and cultural development of the society in the light of the influential notions proposed by Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer or Marshall McLuhan as well as from the viewpoint of specific traits of today’s communication via cyberspace. The interview therefore covers the issues concerning Internet security and privacy. The discussion specifically reflects on our dependence on online search engines, especially Google, and Internet social networks such as Facebook or WhatsApp.
Journal: Communication Today
- Issue Year: 8/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 156-163
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
