Mass Media

The most common types of media are ...

What is Mass Media?

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sources of information and news such as newspapers,magazines, radio and television, that reach and influence large numbers of people;

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new information about something that has happened recently; reports of recent events on TV, radio, newspapers;

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is a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems.

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is a television or a radio story about a group of imaginary people and their lives, which is broadcast regularly for many years.

What programmes of these are series?

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The press, television and radio (mass media) play an important part in the life of the society. They influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. Some people say, ”News is not what happens – it is what you see or read in mass media.” In other words, mass media shapes public opinion. (Sometimes it is good, but sometimes terribly bad. It depends.)

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Some people say there is too much violence on television, which has a bad influence on viewers, especially young people. Television often shows scenes of violence.

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But it is hardly fair to say that TV doesn`t try to raise the cultural level of the people or develop their artistic taste. Many of TV programmes are excellent: they are made in good taste and with great professional skill. Television brings into millions of homes not only news and entertainment, but also cultural and educational programmes.

Good or bad, television brings the world into our home and makes us closer to other people.

Besides, it is a good company for people who live alone.

A programme on television or the radio that is intended to be entertaining or funny