media
∞
2.1
- noun
- /ˈmiːdiə/
- Literature
:
medios de comunicación
- The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion through news coverage.
- social media
- mass media
- news media
Now, much of the global media is shit.
- Now, much of the global media is shit.
- We still get people now in the mainstream media warning us off.
- So I should probably tell the media that they suck.
- And I remember I was with a media crew, OK.
- If it's on some sort of, you know, media platform, get rid of it.
- Because I don't have the big media lawyers who have my back.
- And then also in what way will the media suppress this?
- I say to our friends in the media, truth matters.
- You know, and obviously the media savviness help us.
Examples
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It's social, it's new media, it's free speech.
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Maybe this whole social media thing is just too much.
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And I think new media has its own problems.
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Prime Minister, friends from the media, good afternoon.
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The event marked the first time that social media had helped force out a national leader.
Academic text (2011) -
We still get people now in the mainstream media warning us off.
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The application that has received the most attention in the media is the development of self-driving cars.
Academic text (2017) -
Spitzer moved quickly to meet with the media, and he was brief and to the point.
Academic text (2011) -
For the current digital beginner, the world of social media may appear large and overwhelming.
Academic text (2015) -
Questions poured in from the audience and from social media throughout the 90-minute event.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
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1.1
People and organizations that gather and publish news
116
4.1
A way to send or store information, for example television
100
2.3
Organizations like newspapers and TV that report and share news
30
3.0
An organization like a newspaper or TV station that gives information about recent events to people
3
3.4
A way to send information to many people by radio or television
1
3.8
A way to send information to many people, like TV or radio
Compounds
- Texting
162
2.3
Websites or apps that let people share messages, photos, and videos online
8
3.7
A person who advises organizations and people how to use TV, radio, internet, and newspapers to get public attention
- Specialized
2
4.7
An infection in the middle ear, often in children, that causes ear pain and trouble hearing
- Texting
2
2.7
A page on a social media site that shows your information and posts
- Offensive
1
9.1
A person who tries hard to get attention from the media in an obvious way to become more famous
- Literature
1
6.9
News and social media make people judge someone before the court decides
- Literature
News outlets that give quick, shallow reports and often miss important facts
- Offensive
News groups in India that strongly support the government and do not question it
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with hairy leaves and small fragrant white flowers
- Specialized
A vein that drains blood from the side of the brain into larger brain veins
- Literature
News outlets like some newspapers or TV shows that use gossip and scandal to attract attention
How Far-reaching
- Literature
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2.1
- Literature
100
2.3
- Literature
1
7.1
1
3.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Media comes from Latin medium, which meant 'middle' or a 'means' to communicate. That's why TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet are called the media: they are the ways messages travel to many people.