PPT: Understanding Media | Social Studies (SST) Class 7 PDF Download

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M E D I A
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M E D I A
Media is the plural form of the word
'medium' and it describes the various
ways through which we communicate in
society.
There is one word that is often used to
collectively refer to the radio, TV,
newspapers, Internet and several
other forms of communication. This
word is 'media'
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M E D I A
Media is the plural form of the word
'medium' and it describes the various
ways through which we communicate in
society.
There is one word that is often used to
collectively refer to the radio, TV,
newspapers, Internet and several
other forms of communication. This
word is 'media'
FORMS OF
MEDIA
Print
Media
Electronic
Media
T.V. & Radio
Internet & Computer
Newspaper
Magazine
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M E D I A
Media is the plural form of the word
'medium' and it describes the various
ways through which we communicate in
society.
There is one word that is often used to
collectively refer to the radio, TV,
newspapers, Internet and several
other forms of communication. This
word is 'media'
FORMS OF
MEDIA
Print
Media
Electronic
Media
T.V. & Radio
Internet & Computer
Newspaper
Magazine
MEDIA AND
TECHNOLOGY
Newspapers, television and radio can reach
millions of people because they use certain
technologies.
Technology does more than this. It also changes
the ways in which we think about our lives.
Television images travel huge distances through
satellites and cables.
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M E D I A
Media is the plural form of the word
'medium' and it describes the various
ways through which we communicate in
society.
There is one word that is often used to
collectively refer to the radio, TV,
newspapers, Internet and several
other forms of communication. This
word is 'media'
FORMS OF
MEDIA
Print
Media
Electronic
Media
T.V. & Radio
Internet & Computer
Newspaper
Magazine
MEDIA AND
TECHNOLOGY
Newspapers, television and radio can reach
millions of people because they use certain
technologies.
Technology does more than this. It also changes
the ways in which we think about our lives.
Television images travel huge distances through
satellites and cables.
MEDIA AND
MONEY
The technologies that mass media use
keep changing and so a lot of money is
spent on getting the latest technology. 
Due to these costs, the mass media needs
a great deal of money to do its work.
As a result, most television channels and
newspapers are part of big business
houses.