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mass medium
A means of communication aimed at a broad audience that spreads information or entertainment to a large number of people. This includes television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.
Soziale Netzwerke sind zu einem einflussreichen Massenmedium geworden.
Social networks have become an influential mass medium.
The word is composed of 'die Masse' (a large number of people) and 'das Medium' (a means of communication). So it literally refers to a medium for the broad masses.
Das Fernsehen war lange Zeit das wichtigste Massenmedium.
Television was the most important mass medium for a long time.
This word is very often used in the plural, 'die Massenmedien' (the mass media). This refers to the entire system of television, radio, newspapers, and the internet that informs the public.
Die Massenmedien spielen eine wichtige Rolle in der Demokratie.
The mass media play an important role in democracy.
The term 'Massenmedium' (mass medium) is often used in discussions about society, politics, and communication. These discussions often concern the 'Einfluss' (influence) or 'Verantwortung' (responsibility) of the media.
In der Schule haben wir über die Verantwortung der Massenmedien diskutiert.
At school, we discussed the responsibility of the mass media.
medium
Medium is generally a means of spreading information and can also be aimed at a limited group. Massenmedium is more specific and reaches a broad audience. Medium is appropriate for an internal newsletter, while Massenmedium is appropriate for nationwide television.
Das landesweite Fernsehen ist ein Massenmedium, das täglich Millionen Menschen erreicht.
Nationwide television is a mass medium that reaches millions of people every day.
Der interne Newsletter ist das wichtigste Medium für Nachrichten an die Mitarbeiter.
The internal newsletter is the most important medium for sharing news with the employees.
