Meaning of Mass Media

Government S.S.S 2 First Term

WEEK 6

Meaning of Mass Media

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

 1. Explain the meaning of mass media

 2. Discuss the roles of maas media in day to day running of government

 3. State the impact of mass media in Nigeria politics

Content

Mass Media

i. Meaning

ii. Roles

iii. Impart

2. WatchDog

Mass Media

This is the means of communication within a society, state, etc such as television, film production, radio, newspaper, magazine and internet.

Roles of Mass Media

1. It disseminates information

2. Education to the people

3. It enlighten the people on the activities

4. It reports social responsibility development

5. It serves as a two-way channel of…