American Government / Unit 6 Gov 251 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Media
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The idea
The media are all communications that transmit facts or information to citizens, in print, radio, television, and online.
In practice
The same story reaches one person by newspaper, another by broadcast, a third by feed.
Where people slip
"The media" is a plural of many outlets, owners, and incentives — not one actor.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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