mass-media
Wide audience communication
Mass media refers to communication channels that reach large audiences simultaneously—television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.
The term treats these outlets as a collective force shaping public opinion: Mass-media coverage of the scandal was relentless.
Often used attributively: mass-media influence, mass-media campaigns.
The hyphenated form emphasizes the compound as a unit.
Broadcast viewing device
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- networkInterconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
antenna · transmitter · airwaves · frequency · signal · spectrum · telecast · livestream
Paid broadcast promotion
- sponsorFunder of activities
- advertisementPaid promotional message
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
endorsement · infomercial · jingle · slogan · brand · demographic · reach · impressions
Printed periodical of current events
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- reporterOne who gathers news
- journalistNews profession practitioner
editor · editorial · columnist · headline · article · byline · newsroom · circulation
Real-time digital delivery
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- websitesInternet pages collections
- blogsPersonal online publications
- vlogsFilmed online journal entries
online · internet · viral · hashtag · algorithm · platform · content-creator · influencer
Biased information for influence
- agenda-settingControlling which issues dominate
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- gatekeepingControlling access to something
- spinRapid rotation around axis
narrative · misinformation · disinformation · fact-checking · sensationalism · manipulation · persuasion · stereotypes
Concerning relations among countries
- transnationalCrossing country lines
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
cross-cultural · translation · dubbing · localization · Reuters · multilingual · censorship
Movie or coating
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- NollywoodNigerian film industry
blockbuster · celebrity · documentary · animation · studio · production · box-office · premiere
television
Broadcast viewing device
satellite · antenna · transmitter · airwaves · frequency · signal · spectrum · telecast · livestream · analog
commercial
Paid broadcast promotion
- sponsorFunder of activities
- advertisementPaid promotional message
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
marketing · endorsement · infomercial · jingle · slogan · brand · demographic · reach · impressions · Nielsen
newspaper
Printed periodical of current events
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- reporterOne who gathers news
journalist · editor · editorial · columnist · headline · article · byline · newsroom · circulation · broadsheet
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- websitesInternet pages collections
- blogsPersonal online publications
vlogs · online · internet · viral · hashtag · algorithm · platform · content-creator · influencer · clickbait
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- agenda-settingControlling which issues dominate
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- gatekeepingControlling access to something
spin · narrative · misinformation · disinformation · fact-checking · sensationalism · manipulation · persuasion · stereotypes · representation
international
Concerning relations among countries
- transnationalCrossing country lines
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- worldwideExtending across Earth
diaspora · cross-cultural · translation · dubbing · localization · Reuters · multilingual · censorship
film
Movie or coating
Nollywood · blockbuster · celebrity · documentary · animation · studio · production · box-office · premiere · franchise
mass-mediapersonal correspondence
Direct written communication between individuals
private letters · narrowcasting · private messaging · personal letters · intimate communication
mass-mediadialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
conversation · two-way communication · interactive media · social media · discussion
mass-mediadirect speech
Exact quoted utterance
samizdat · oral tradition · alternative media · underground press · zines
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