RR12. 1985 book "Amusing Ourselves to Death". Literature & Language

Only one final question.  Please try to draw upon class concepts, key variables we've discussed, and past readings in producing your response:
class concepts relate to this discussion:
-Perpetual contact: which means mobile phones connect people from different places, people are able to socialize with people from various places worldwide. (Perceived sincerity: people’s relationship might be closer)

-Pseudo-community :which blends personal and public information.Sincerity has been established as a crucial ingredient for the establishment of a pseudo community for two chief purposes: gaining audiences trust and luring huge crowds as audiences.People in the contemporary era have become much fascinated by the vast social media following, which is a typical example of a pseudo society whose existence thrives on temporary things and interests. (Beniger, 1987). 

-Public performance:to create a personal image, or say “social media personality” online. The private psychological self becomes a public performance/ Self is externalized and objectified through visual means of representation and language
 Question:
(1)  In his 1985 book "Amusing Ourselves to Death", Postman suggests that entertainment culture - as epitomized and spurred by the television - may lead to the ruin of public discourse.  How might his basic argument apply to today's environment of social and emerging media (rather than television)?