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mass media

British  

plural noun

  1. the means of communication that reach large numbers of people in a short time, such as television, newspapers, magazines, and radio

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mass media Cultural  

  1. Newspapers, motion pictures, radio, television, and magazines, all of which have the technical capacity to deliver information to millions of people.

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Mass media spreads UFO content and piques worldwide interest in UFOs.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

Mass media and advertisements have associated having a flat stomach with desirable qualities, including hard work, personal drive and willpower, Kearney-Cooke said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

Mass media weren’t the only factors behind the popularity of the teenage rock-and-roll band and its route to status.

From Scientific American • May 8, 2015

Mass media have failed to connect the issue of Keystone XL with the coming of hydrogen cars.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2014

COMMUNICATIONS: Mass media are state owned and regulated.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.

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