Take a moment to reflect on the social and economic changes brought about by today’s new media of information and communication. Describe what you view as desirable and likely with respect to the relationships among civil society, technical systems, government, and the corporations that sell access to the media and content of mass communication. Are you optimistic about the future of the public sphere in the new information economy? What actions do you feel should and should not be taken in the political realm to bring about desired outcomes? Be sure to support your thinking and position with reference to the history of mass communication and, specifically, the history of other periods of rapid change in the prevalent media and technologies of mass communication.