Send us Fan MailWhere did “The News” actually come from?Long before television, radio, or the internet, the printing press in the 1400s completely changed how information spread through society. By the 1600s, the first formalized newspapers began circulating — and with them came something humanity had never experienced before: mass influence over public opinion.https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show Patreon On this episode of The MJ38 Show, the hosts explore the origins of modern media and ask a deeper question:How long has propaganda been shaping the way people think?From the invention of the printing press to the rise of newspapers, this conversation dives into the psychology of media, how emotional narratives shape public belief, and whether influencing public opinion has always been part of the information ecosystem.Topics discussed include:• The invention of the Printing Press• The rise of early newspapers in the 1600s• The psychology of media influence• How emotional headlines shape public opinion• Whether propaganda has always existed in mass mediaIf you enjoy conversations about history, psychology, culture, and modern media, this episode of The MJ38 Show explores how the systems influencing us today may have started hundreds of years ago.________________________________________________________________________________Connect with us!Insta: MJ38 IGFB: MJ38 FacebookTikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTokSpotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify PodcastApple Podcast: MJ38 Apple PodcastsSpotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on SpotifySupport the show