Preview（腕試し）

The J-E word masukomi includes the newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines. In English, masukomi is ____________ .

A. mass communism

B. mass community

C. mass communication

Explanation（説明）

This Japanese-English word is a shortened form of mass communication (also called mass communications).

If you are referring to the newspapers, TV stations, TV programs, and magazines that provide news and entertainment, we usually use the term the mass media.

What's the difference?

It seems to me that the term mass media is used to mean the media that provides content (news and entertainment). I think mass communications is often used for the method of communication such TV and radio. (Note that they are often used interchangeably.)

Do you think the mass media influence public opinion during elections?

The Internet is a new form of mass communication.　

　

Exercises （練習）

Please choose the best answer.

1. Which is not a form of mass communication?

A. the TV

B. the radio

C. the telephone

　

2. Many people believe that __________________ affect the way we think and live.

A. masukomi

B. the mass media

C. mass communications