Total article (1) Thumbnail type List type German scholar Neumann's spiral of silence theory German scholar Neumann's spiral of silence theory " Why are they trying to take over the media and comments? " The spiral of silence theory states that if people around you support a certain opinion, you will remain silent to avoid isolation, even if you have a different opinion. When media outlets push public opinion in a certain direction, it is reflected in society as if it were the majority .. Previous 1 Next