Then this book.
BJ Novak’s The Book with No Pictures is a children’s story, an homage to the power of sound and, dare I say it, a political text.
At least that’s how I’ve seen it.
When I stumbled upon it in 2015, I knew it had a powerful message. Novak, for example, talks about the appeal of books that are fun to read. listen It’s the “gateway drug” that gets kids hooked on literature.
Today, despite the ever-increasing size of televisions and the number of home theaters booting up, people are embracing information, entertainment, or the modern blend of the two that we have come to call “infotainment.” I think the primary vehicle for is still sound.
And with a fair amount of political conversation taking place on sound-dominant platforms like TikTok, talk radio, and podcasts, everyone involved in political communication is fully aware of the consequences of sound and its ability to move us. I think you need to understand Ingest and enjoy without being fully engaged.
We have already heard the beginning of these conversations.
Tech experts warn about the amount of misinformation and disinformation circulating on TikTok. TikTok is a platform that has made sounds and songs popular in the same way visual platforms like Instagram and Twitter have made images popular.
Over the last few years, there have also been increasing reports of misinformation being circulated on talk radio stations, especially Spanish-language talk radio. In that regard, MSNBC contributor Paola Ramos hosted this “Field Report” special last month, addressing the crisis of misinformation in Spanish fairly thoroughly.
Also internationally, the popularity of right-wing podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience, known for spouting right-wing talking points and other misinformation, has led to scammers and liars becoming increasingly popular in communication. It indicates that the message is relayed using the means.
We have already seen studies showing increased use of soundbite It can undermine political arguments between presenters and listeners.
Since much of our democracy centers around the sounds we hear and our reactions to them, lawmakers and researchers need to investigate the role of audio-based media in our politics. there is.