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[Generated for academic purposes] Course: Media Studies 450: Contemporary Popular Culture Date: October 26, 2023

Conversely, the same algorithms create filter bubbles. In the broadcast era, shows like M A S H* or The Cosby Show functioned as shared national texts. Today, two people may have no overlapping entertainment experiences. This weakens the kind of common reference points that enable public discourse. xxx-av-20148

This paper proceeds in three parts. First, it theorizes the shift from mass culture to niche-driven participatory culture. Second, it analyzes two contemporary case studies that illustrate this shift. Third, it evaluates the social consequences, particularly regarding identity formation and collective memory. [Generated for academic purposes] Course: Media Studies 450: