> Through the mass production of cultural goods, the culture industry created a situation where individuals were passive consumers rather than active participan

> Through the mass production of cultural goods, the culture industry created a situation where individuals were passive consumers rather than active participants in cultural life. This, they argued, led to the homogenization of culture, where difference and critical thinking were stifled in favor of conformity and consensus. https://journalism.university/media-and-communication-theories/frankfurt-school-media-cultural-impact/ https://journalism.university/media-and-communication-theori...