Definition of Mass Media
// May 20th, 2007 // Media
According to YourDictionary.com, the definition of Mass Media is those means of communication that reach and influence large numbers of people, especially newspapers, popular magazines, radio, and television.
In my own personal estimation, Mass Media goes along with Information and Communication Technology in this day and age so as to mold a new-fangled way of life to the majority living in this global generation.
Mass Media are those media that are created to be consumed by immense number of population worldwide and also a direct contemporary instrument of mass communication.
Nonetheless, Mass Media is considered as the fourth estate of the society as well. It is the fourth branch of the government. The voice and weapon of the people and the society as a whole.
Then again, by and large when we speak about Mass Media, we immediately perceive that these are communications media that reach the mass of people. From Audio recording and reproduction like records, tapes, cassettes, cartridges, CDs, to Broadcasting Media such as Radio, Television, Cable, to Film or Motion Pictures whether in Cinema or in DVDs, and the Digital Media, the Internet, Mobile Phones, Satellite, and ultimately the Publishing or Print Media which includes Books, Newspapers, Magazines and the run-of-the-mill marvelous Video games.
Needless to say, whatever we have in mind about Mass Media, on th whole, it is all about innovation and modernity that is continually evolving and producing ways to speed up the way humanity is subsisting.
On the whole, I consider the following as the various definitions of Mass Media. Hence, it is now your turn, I urge each and every one right now if what is your definition of Mass Media.
Speak your mind and spread the word!
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I was searching Google for information on Mass Media, ironically I am also doing Mass Media. It is for my College English Composition Argumentative Essay and I loved this video and the music added a nice touch. This could be one side of my argument. Thank you for posting this video.
great video. i am going to do something similar. for my broadcast journalism project.
Information technology, especially the Internet, will eventually force the mass media to be more honest. They've been getting away with their lies for decades, shaping and forming society to their specifications. Now that the truth is available to anyone who cares to look, they don't have such a free hand anymore. This could actually save the planet!
Good one.
"Mass" being the operative word today. I guess it was the feelgood Catholic event of the decade. I hope they have it out of their system and we don't have to hear anymore about him again.
i dont trust them because they have a hidden adgenda , most people are educated enough to realise that they are liars
the media has a responsibility to tell the truth and not be biased
to earn my respect they would speak their minds and this will never happen as they would loose their jobs as a result
the media seem to be singing from the same hymm sheet , we are given only one side of a story
Mass media is simply a term that means a relatively large audience: a nation or state. TV, Radio, Newspapers, The Internet. This, as opposed to a local Real Estate booklet, a college radio station or local direct mail campaign.
I don't know in what context you heard this, but it's more a matter of "tonnage" than anything e;se. In other words, how many are we reaching with our message by using:
TV
Radio
Sports Illustrated
etc.
There's more on this on several sites, easily available through your favorite search engine: Yahoo, Google or Bing, just plug-in "Mass Media" for a more complete explanation.
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GREAT JOB bro! nice
Corporate media are all biased and full of BS
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