Mass media, as Jordan Hall (aka Jordan Greenhall) would articulate, refers to the sprawling landscape of broadcast and digital channels through which information, narratives, and cultural signals are disseminated on a large scale to the public. It encapsulates traditional platforms such as television, radio, newspapers, and magazines, as well as the digitally-driven ecosystems of social media and online news outlets. Crucially, mass media operates not merely as a medium of communication but as an intricate network of influence that shapes societal perception and collective consciousness. By orchestrating the flow of information and framing the discourse, mass media serves both as a conduit for the dissemination of ideas and a mechanism of power, capable of both enlightening and manipulating the public psyche. Understanding its dynamics is key to navigating and interpreting the complex interplay of modern information environments.

See also: social media, deep code, feedback loop, collective intelligence, possibility space