Hum176 Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
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Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following:
|Questions |Answers |
|What were the major developments in the |The 20th century has seen major developments in mass media. With the increased popularity in|
|evolution of mass media during the 20th |Social media sites and the internet; came the decrease in the use of over the air radio, |
|century? |newspapers, and even television. Newspaper was the first source of mass media. Newspapers |
| |assisted with spreading news faster than the previous method of telegraphy. During the |
| |mid-1900’s radio was the main source for news and information. When television developed, |
| |radio was used less frequently. People were fascinated with the idea of seeing and hearing |
| |the news and also being able to watch westerns and other popular shows at the time. Movies |
| |also were introduced at this time. Movies without sound were first introduced, then later |
| |added sound and visual effects. With the introduction of the internet and smartphones, came |
| |the quick, on the go information. You can read magazines, check the weather, or talk to an |
| |old friend all from a cell phone or computer. Video games went from simple to life-like |
| |during the 20th century. Video games vary from educational to helping with a person’s daily |
| |workout. Phones evolved from home phones
Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following:
|Questions |Answers |
|What were the major developments in the |The 20th century has seen major developments in mass media. With the increased popularity in|
|evolution of mass media during the 20th |Social media sites and the internet; came the decrease in the use of over the air radio, |
|century? |newspapers, and even television. Newspaper was the first source of mass media. Newspapers |
| |assisted with spreading news faster than the previous method of telegraphy. During the |
| |mid-1900’s radio was the main source for news and information. When television developed, |
| |radio was used less frequently. People were fascinated with the idea of seeing and hearing |
| |the news and also being able to watch westerns and other popular shows at the time. Movies |
| |also were introduced at this time. Movies without sound were first introduced, then later |
| |added sound and visual effects. With the introduction of the internet and smartphones, came |
| |the quick, on the go information. You can read magazines, check the weather, or talk to an |
| |old friend all from a cell phone or computer. Video games went from simple to life-like |
| |during the 20th century. Video games vary from educational to helping with a person’s daily |
| |workout. Phones evolved from home phones