McLuhan and Postman warn that mediated communication:
A) could be obsolete within 10 years.
B) could bring about widespread change with unexpected effects in communication, employment and society.
C) could be the main way people communicate over the internet in the future.
D) could replace face to face communication.
E) could ruin society.

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McLuhan and Postman were both concerned about the potential impact of mediated communication on society, and they believed that the widespread adoption of new technologies could have unexpected and far-reaching effects on communication, employment, and social interactions. While they did not believe that mediated communication would necessarily replace face-to-face communication altogether, they did see it as a potentially disruptive force in human interactions.

McLuhan and Postman Warn That Mediated Communication