Mass Media

The term "mass media" may be hard to define because the term is understood and interpreted in many different ways. In order to get a general idea of what mass media is it will be wise to break down the term. The word mass essentially means the common people or the multitude. Media is defined as the various ways or means of communicating information or things. So now that we are familiar with the two definitions putting them together makes the term mass media much more easier to understand. with that being said mass media is the various way or means of communicating information or things to a multitude of people. Mass media is comprised of different mediums. for example television (CNN), Movies (The Matrix), Newspapers (The New York Times)[1].

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Work Cited

[1]"Examples of Primary Sources: Mass Media". University of Illinois. 12 October 2009. Web

http://www.library.illinois.edu/village/primarysource/mod1/pg8.htm