Uses and gratifications theory focuses on how people actively use media to fulfill various needs and was created by Katz and Blumler. It assumes people are not passive receivers of media but rather take an active role in interpreting and integrating media. Needs media can fulfill include information, education, social interaction, entertainment, and personal identity such as gaining insight or finding role models. However, some criticize this theory for being too favorable to media by not acknowledging media's potential for unconscious influence over audiences.