Mass media

The mass media are means of ___ that can reach a large audience.

The term "mass media" was coined with the creation of print media which started ... .

• in China

• in Europe

The most important role of the mass media is to ... .

• entertain and amuse the masses

• provide information and news

Another function of mass media is to ... people about their rights and responsibilities.

There are five categories of media forms.

• True.

• False.

The early 21st century has generated new mass media forms. They are ... .

• the Internet and broadcast media

• the mobile phone and computer games

• cinema and recordings

Most print and broadcast media use video adverts and ... codes to create links to certain websites.

The first visual medium was ... .

• the TV

• the radio

• the magazine

• the cinema

New digital media forms are less personal and social.

• True.

• False.