mass medium
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of mass medium
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Through the Eichmann trial, the new mass medium of television brought survivors' testimony into the living rooms of the western world.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
She is no small part of its history as a mass medium, a permanent part of the retrospective of entertainment in the American century.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2021
But these specific strengths actually damage VR’s chances of becoming a mass medium, since the technology risks becoming linked with somewhat embarrassing subcultures.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 25, 2017
Twitter is effectively a mass medium in an election that may be decided by a far more personalized approach.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2016
Kennedy turned to the most powerful mass medium of his day: radio.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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