Mass media denotes a section of the media specifically designed to reach a very large audience such as the population of a nation state. The term was coined in the 1920s with the advent of nationwide radio networks, mass-circulation newspapers and magazines. However, some forms of mass media such as books and manuscripts had already been in use centuries. The term public media has a similar meaning: it is the sum of the public mass distributors of news and entertainment across media such as newspapers, television, radio, broadcasting, which may require union membership in some large markets such as Newspaper Guild, AFTRA, and text publishers.
Mass media includes internet media (like blogs, message boards, podcasts, and video sharing) because individuals now have a means to exposure that is comparable in scale to that previously restricted to a select group of mass media producers. The communications audience has been viewed by some commentators as forming a mass society with special characteristics, notably atomization or lack of social connections, which render it especially susceptible to the influence of modern mass-media techniques such as advertising and Propaganda. The term "MSM" or "mainstream media" has been widely used in the blogosphere in discussion of the mass media and media bias.
Mass media is intended to reach the masses within society. The more people mass media reaches, the more impact it has on the audience.
Another way to define media by presence of some form of advertising or sponsorship for commercial purposes.
We also consider the role of the mass media in society.
Michael O'Shaughnessy has written: 'Media and society' -- subject(s): Social aspects, Mass media and culture, Mass media
Athina Karatzogianni has written: 'Violence and war in culture and the media' -- subject(s): War and society, War in mass media, Violence in mass media
by creating a collective arena for issues to be discussed
Mass media can influence girls by shaping their perceptions of beauty, success, and social norms. It can create unrealistic standards that impact self-esteem and body image. Media representations can also perpetuate harmful stereotypes and limit the aspirations of girls in society.
The media present one interpretation of reality.
James Arthur Crook has written: 'Teaching about mass media in society in the public schools' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Mass media
is science and technology a boon or a curse for development of mass media
Jari Luomanen has written: 'Living with the media' -- subject(s): Information technology, Mass media, Information society
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