Mass media also shows us what kind of society we live within. Television is the biggest type of media as nearly everyone owns or views a television

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Media affects and influences the nation and the world through many different ways. Mass media is a name given to organisations that communicate to our society this includes' television, radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising and the internet. Mass media also shows us what kind of society we live within.

Television is the biggest type of media as nearly everyone owns or views a television. Within recent years television media has dramatically increased following the expansion of channels. This means that television now appeals to a wider audience. From soaps, like Coronation Street, to documentaries, like a day to remember, there's something for all ages and makes it hard for people not to get infected by this contagious disease. Some people might argue that television is a waste of time that could be better spent or that it displaces the brain of useful information, when in fact these people are mistaken. With televisions powerful documentaries it encourages everyone to take an interest in something and to learn about a passion or maybe teach them how to carry out a dream. Television actually develops and nurtures the mind. Even soaps have a secret hidden agenda of teaching the viewer about topics some people are too scared to talk about or confront. For example a recent storyline in Coronation Street about an emotional violent relationship shows that just because someone doesn't show bruises doesn't mean they aren't in an abusive relationship. Soaps also feature stories of transvestites, child abductions, murders, child neglect etc. putting these on a television screen educates people about everyday things that other people believe shouldn't be discussed.
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In 1922 the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was created to 'educate, inform and entertain' the general public the first extreme television viewing was ion 2nd June 1953 which was Queen Elizabeth ??. An estimated 20million viewers witnessed this event. By the end of the 1950s over 95% of the British population owned a television.

Initially there were three television companies which served three regions. They were; London, the North and the Midlands. Companies bought the right to provide television within their area but each region still has its own independent company which generates local news and ...

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