Tracking. Media has existed since primitive times, including the Middle Ages. Although the forms of media have been different, their core properties have remained the same. Marshall McLuhan’s definition of media, “the medium is the message,” remains relevant and will continue to be so in the future. Regardless of the form media takes, this definition indicates that the medium itself does not leave the message frame. By observing the interaction between media messages, the audience, and the environment, we can improve our ability to judge the world and understand the crucial contexts of this era. Media also influences the economy, and the same applies to politics. Without the ability to understand media, we cannot judge the world accurately. This ability develops from constantly observing how media messages react with audiences. Therefore, maintaining a mindset of continuous pursuit allows us to read the narrative that drives the world, and the judgments based on this understanding can ...
Jesus taught, “If you got slapped your right cheek, turn the other cheek.” One of the actions that the Jewish Qumran community denied and forbade was “pointing with the left hand.” Violations of this rule brought sanctions from the community. To hit the right cheek means the opponent strikes with an unclean left or right backhand. This cheek slap is deliberately insulting and humiliating rather than merely a pain-inflicting action. Therefore, this teaching of Jesus, “turn the other cheek,” suggests not allowing oneself to be struck by the back of the hand and can signify not being helpless but being active in nonviolent resistance without seeking revenge or retaliation. Perhaps this teaching carries a frightening meaning. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”