Who famously stated the medium is the message_______________?
Correct answer: D. Marshall McLuhan
- A. Manuel Castells
- B. Karl Marx
- C. Howard Rheingold
- D. Marshall McLuhan
Explanation
Marshall McLuhan used the phrase “the medium is the message” to show that the form of communication itself can reshape social relationships and perception, regardless of the content transmitted.
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