https://philoserf.com/tags/television/Recent content in Television on Mark AyersHugoenMark AyersThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://philoserf.com/posts/media-doesnt-reflect-culture-it-manufactures-it/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://philoserf.com/posts/media-doesnt-reflect-culture-it-manufactures-it/<p>Before the 2020s, you needed television to follow the broader culture. After the 2020s, you needed social media. But following isn&rsquo;t understanding. Television and social media don&rsquo;t reflect the culture around you—they manufacture it, then sell it back as context you can&rsquo;t do without. You can do without. The place you live, the people you talk to, the things you witness firsthand—that&rsquo;s culture. The rest is programming.</p>