Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following:
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What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century?
Mass media was designed to attract a large audience. The major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century were radio, printing, electronics and digital media. The radio was less expensive than television. With the development of the radio we are able to hear different musical genres, news, advertising, local information and live events. Also the radio is used to make hit songs and help bring up artists and make them famous. The radio Printing can be traced back to hundreds of years ago, but in the past century it has evolved into development of mass quantities at much lower costs. Commercial and Political leaders used printing media as their key tool to maintain social order and share information. Television became a huge hit; it provided people with a visual view of news and entertainment. The internet was invented and became one of the fastest ways of communicating, and gathering information. The internet provides people with practically every type of information, events, history, communication with emails and chatting sites. The internet made a huge impact and people just loved it. Satellite Communications can transmit news directly, giving remarkable power television to communicate communication major world events in real time. Digital forms are images, texts, emails, and sounds. Through emails and texts you are able to send images and sounds. This is a worldwide source of media development. It makes communication livelier and more interesting and definitely catches attention.
How did each development influence American culture?
Each development had a great influence on American Culture. It made communication so much easier and faster that almost everyone fell in love with these great inventions.