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Effects of Mass Media Worksheet
Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following:

Questions | Answers | What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century? | The evolution of mass media during the 20th century has had major developments such as the telephone, television, radio, newspaper, and Morse code. Morse code was the fastest way for people to communicate by telegram before the telephone. Once the telephone came about it made communication between people much more convenient vs. waiting on a telegram. This then led to the invention of cell phone that made communication even better because now people were able to talk to one another while on the go. Radio was the way people listen to the news, music, storytelling and talk shows. This at the time was the main source of entertainment before the creation of the television. Television changed the way people received information as a whole because before the way to reach the people was through newspapers. Television went from black and white to colored and affordable for everyone to have in their homes, which became a large source for people to see and listen to the news. Next was the making of the computer that allowed individuals to communicate across the world, share pictures with friend and family through social sites, and search the web for any and almost anything one may want to look up. But, before it reached business and homes it was mainly use by the government. As time goes on, changes, and people grow and change so does the creation and invention of technology and the way the world communicates to one another. | How did each development influence American culture? | These developments influence American culture because now that people were able to watch and listen to the news on television it started to make listen