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Marshall McLuhan termed television as a cool medium because it requires active participation and interpretation from the viewer due to its low definition and high level of viewer engagement. On the other hand, he called radio a hot medium because it is more intense and immersive, delivering information in a more concentrated and less interactive way that doesn't require as much effort from the listener.

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