What Is Media?

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 Tuesday 15th September 2020

LO: To define what media is and how it impacts on our lives.

Definition: "The main means of mass communication."

Media is..

  • Advertisement 
  • TV
  • Music
  • Video Games
  • Brands/Branding 
  • Newspapers
  • Social Media
  • Music Streaming
  • Blogs
  • Streaming Sites
  • Ebooks
The main purpose of Media is to make money.

Media Influence

Many different types of media can influence people in many different ways, such as someone i might follow on social media with a large following

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