Mass media is communication that reaches and influences a large audience through various transmitting devices or mediums. It includes print media like newspapers and magazines, electronic media like radio and television, and interactive media like the internet. Mass media serves important functions such as informing the public about current events, educating people on various topics, and providing entertainment. It plays a significant role in Pakistan by keeping the public aware of events and changes in the country.

1. MASS MEDIA

2. WHAT IS MASS MEDIA
“It is a message created by a person or a group of
people sent through a transmitting device (a
medium) to a large audience or market”
Mass media is communication that reaches and
influences a large number of people.
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3. MASS-MEDIA CONTROLS OUR LIVES MORE
THEN EVER BEFORE
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Aristotle said,
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“Media is the means of catharsis and is must
for normal living”.
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4. TYPES OF MASS MEDIA
 Print
media
 Electronic
 Interactive
media
media
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5. TYPES OF MASS MEDIA
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Radio
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TV
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Newspapers and large
circulation magazines
Billboards
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People
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Internet

6. TO INFORM:
•Information is most important
function the power of mass media
to inform is almost credible.
•People read newspaper to know
about
what, when, where, who, why &
How the things are happening
pertaining to personalities or
institutions.
•It brings about greater awareness
among the masses about men
and materials.
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7. TO EDUCATE:
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The mass media educates people by giving information
about food, health, housing, sanitation, employment,
agriculture, industry, environment, science,
technology, modernization etc.
Radio is very useful source of information and education
both in urban and rural areas in developing countries.
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The print media predominant source of education Ex:
Newspaper, Journals etc.
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8. TO ENTERTAIN:
Mass media also entertains people.
 Film, television, radio are increasingly
subjected to commercialization via
entertainment.
 Television is nation’s number one
entertainment medium. But film & radio are
not far behind.
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9. THESE PEOPLE WORK TO MAKE YOU
AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING
AROUND THE WORLD

10. IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA IN PAKISTAN
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Media and Judiciary are two independent pillars to
save the country from sudden slippage
Pakistan the responsibility of media is much more
then any media in the world, because Pakistan needs
a big change and only media is now, as much
powerful.
At present media is the only source which is easily
accessible by all walks of people through various
electronic appliances i.e. TV, Radio, Internet, News
Papers and now mobile phones also used by people
to aware of events every time.
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