Mass media

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mass-media

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is mass media and how does it reach people?Mass media is a system that shares information and entertainment with many people at once, using TV, the internet, books, radio, and more.
2. How did the printing press change the world?The printing press let many people read books and newspapers at the same time, making learning and ideas spread faster.

Media Conglomerate: A large corporation that owns a diverse portfolio of media and non-media businesses, influencing information dissemination.
Media Capture: The phenomenon where media outlets become unduly influenced by powerful economic or political entities, compromising journalistic integrity.
Public Relations: The strategic management of communication between an organization and its publics to build and maintain a positive image.
Media Literacy: The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms, fostering critical engagement with messages.