Marshall McLuhan, 1973.

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The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Media theorist Marshall McLuhan shares his thoughts on radio as a new medium. "Youngsters use it ... to create their own little space bubble, and to create a private world for themselves." He points out that, "By making certain sounds, you can enclose yourself in auditory space."


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