Read the text, ignoring the gaps, and choose the correct headings. Then read again and fill in the missing information.
The term "media" was created in the USA in the 1940s. In simple words, it's a way of communicating information and news to people,
, etc. The first media were newspapers which appeared in ancient Rome. With the development of technology, the media have also been developed. Except for the classical press like
, radio, television, and the Internet have become an integral part of the media. According to some researchers, the development of some social networks allows to call them another separate type of media.
The informative function is the most important one. The information is
to the society. The educational function helps to develop people's knowledge by giving and explaining
and other facts. Propaganda function, especially in the political sphere, is a way to
people. The entertaining function can be represented by
which can have a positive effect on people.