Category: Culture & Society
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It from bit? Matter does not precede thought after all
In this rethinking of Wheeler’s “It from bit,” we look at laws of the physical universe as code that determines the boundaries of natural reality. Information precedes matter precedes thought.
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Information and communication: What’s the difference?
As citizens of the information age, we have grown to understand the concepts of information and communication as one and the same, or, at the most, two sides of the same coin. In an era where any type of information is a product of an agenda to communicate, it is…
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Hallmarks of science in communication theory
In Alternative approaches to theorizing in communication science, Pavitt (2010) characterizes the essence of scientific theory by outlining the difference between an everyday explanation, which follows Grice’s (1975) four maxims of cooperative interaction, and the additional standards of science. More than simple logical descriptions of isolated physical events, scientific theory…
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The science of gist: Communicating facts to activate emotion and motivate action
In A scientific theory of gist communication and misinformation resistance, Reyna demonstrates how communication scholarship is branching out into related disciplines to explain and improve the practice. The distinction made between verbatim and gist information helps practitioners understand how audiences process stimuli based on their own personal experiences, which can…
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Information, semiotics, and the role of communication in shaping reality and culture: A synthesis
Charles Peirce presented a theory of information, which is not exactly a perspective on how information is transmitted between communicators, but rather a semiotic take on the process, focused on signs, representation, and interpretation.
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Culture, media, and the perpetuation of ideology in society
What is the Frankfurt School Critical Theory? Frankfurt School is rooted in critical theory, which approaches humanistic questions in sociology and culture in relation to existing power structures. The perspective of this theoretical framework is that social ills, such as inequality and imbalance of power across diverse groups, spring from…
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