The Influence of Media on Identity

As the ever-growing prevalence of media in our lives continues to disrupt our notion of identity, how can we dictate who we really are in today’s world?

Joining Tracey for episode 2 of The Future of You to consider digital media’s role in our quest for identity are Andrew McLuhan - Director of The McLuhan Institute & grandson of renowned Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan - and Henry Jenkins - noted author & Professor at the University of Southern California.

In this fascinating discussion we touch on social media’s acceleration of topics in the public consciousness, how our sense of identity can be split and shared based on simultaneous experiences & fandoms, and the violence of language surrounding identity.

This episode of The Future of You covers:

• How media’s rapid pace of change is assaulting our sense of identity
• Social media’s propulsion of essential issues around race & gender
• The violent multiplicity of language surrounding identity
• Podcasting’s effect on the intimacy of radio as a platform
• Finding identity in shared, collective experiences with fandoms

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