The document discusses several key aspects of how digital media and the internet have transformed communication and the media landscape. It notes that communication is now many-to-many rather than one-to-one, that content on the internet is user-generated, and that gatekeepers are being removed, allowing for greater democracy. It also examines how the internet has created more opportunities for amateur content while potentially devaluing professionals, and questions whether social media has truly transformed popular revolt and political debate.