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MASS MEDIA.
Mass media ( that is the press, the radio and television ) play an important role in the life of society. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. Mass media mould public opinion. Millions of people in their spare time watch TV and read newspapers. Everybody can find there something interesting for him. On the radio
one can hear music, plays, news and various discussions or commentaries of current events. Lot's radio or TV games and films attract a large audience. Newspapers uses in different ways, but basically they are read. There is a lot of advertisment on mass media. Some of the TV and radio stations and newspapers are owned by different corporations. The owners can advertise whatever they choose.
But it is hardly fair to say that mass
media do not try to raise cultural level of the people or to develop their
artistic taste. Mass media brings to millions of homes not only entertaiment
and news but also cultural and educational programs. There are more then six TV
channels and lot's of radio stations and newspapers now in the Russian
Federation.tisment on mass media. Some of the TV and radio stations and?'wDt7eи!ю[Me
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