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Discussion on 1920s Radio

Discussion on 1920s Radio

Q Please answer at least three of the following questions. 1. According to observers in the 1920s. what were the primary advantages and disadvantages of commercial radio broadcasting? 2. Was radio "a blessing or a curse"? Why? 3. What could radio offer individuals and society that was unique and revolutionary? 4. How did supporters and critics of radio frame their arguments? Upon what factors did they base their judgments? 5. To 1920s commentators, how would radio influence politics, citizenship, newspapers, military defense, popular entertainment, the nation's youth, and global communication and cultural understanding? 6. To what extent were the 1920s commentators accurate in their predictions? Where were they off-base? Why? 7. To what extent does the commentary resemble 21st-century discussion about the value and future of the Internet, social networking, mobile devices, video games, etc.? Please comment on the discussion board by Friday, October 8 by 1159pm (your post should be 250-300 words) and then comment on at least THREE other students posts by Sunday, October 10 by 1159pm (100 words for each post) to receive full credit.

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Radio broadcasting started around 1920s and at that time, televisions were not popular or available enough. Radio broadcasts allowed the American public to be aware of the various events going on around them and at the same time there were some drawbacks of radio broadcasts as well because it only allowed people to hear words from others and believe in them. There was no proof that the broadcast is true