American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others – partly because America itself was put together out of a multiplicity of national traditions. – Todd Gitlin
I dont think anyone in the media thinks strategically about society. – Todd Gitlin
The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. – Todd Gitlin
There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made, between patriotism, which is attachment to a way of life, and nationalism, which is the insistence that your way of life deserves to rule over other ways of life. – Todd Gitlin
As social media is less about technology and more about relationship building, we are starting to see more women have a heavy influence if not dominant role in the social media space. Its no wonder that Facebook is being run in part by chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg. – Erik Qualman