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modern world is full of information of various kinds which sometimes is even more valuable than money. mass media (the press, radio, television and internet) have a very big impact on modern society. they serve to inform people of different events that take place or may happen, educate, entertain and give us any kinds of information. complete and accurate information is very important to get nowadays.
the press still remains one of the most powerful kinds of mass media, even more powerful than the internet. one can find daily, weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines on different topics. my family is subscribed to moskovsky komsomolets which is one of the most popular daily newspapers in russia. however, i do not read it since i prefer getting news from the internet. my mother also buys monthly fashion magazines like vogue or cosmopolitan and my father prefers sports newspapers and magazines. there are also a lot of newspapers and magazines for children which are colourful and full of pictures.
television plays a big role in our society too and a lot of people prefer watching television to reading a newspaper. television provides a great opportunity for people to learn latest news, watch educational programmes, children's programmes, old and new films and soap operas on tv. tv-series have also become very popular with the russians nowadays.
as for me, i usually watch documentaries and game shows on television. my mother prefers sitcoms and educational programmes; my father watches sports programmes and political talk shows. i think that it is impossible to live without television, even though the internet, i am sure, will replace it one day in future.
radio is less popular than newspapers and television, but still people listen to it in cars or at work. i usually listen to online radio stations while i am doing my homework. every hour radio stations tell latest news in brief. there are also different types of radio stations and one can find any radio station to their liking.
the internet is the newest kind of mass media, but which has become the most popular and greatest source of information and entertainment. if you have the internet access, you may read newspapers online, watch films, listen to music, listen to the radio and even watch television online!
i use the internet every day for various purposes: i chat with friends all over the world, read news and browse the net to find necessary information for my studies. e-mail has become the greatest way of communication. one can send a letter to their friends (even from the most distant countries and places) without the need of buying an envelope, and the letter will be delivered in a few seconds. i also like social media sites, like facebook or vkontakte. i have my profiles there and they help me stay in touch with all my friends both from russia and abroad.
surely, there are advantages and disadvantages of mass media. some of the advantages are education and entertainment. however, one needs to have special equipment, like a tv-set to watch television, a radio-set to listen to the radio, or a computer withthe internet access to surf the net and buying all of these may be hard if one does not have enough money. another disadvantage is that sometimes the information which is provided on the internet is unreliable and may even be harmful to people.
in spite of all disadvantages, people still read newspapers, watch tv, listen to the radio and browse the net.

1. what do mass media include?
2. why is reliable information important nowadays?
3. do you watch television? what are your favourite channels on tv?
4. do you listen to the radio? what are your favourite radio stations?
5. is your family subscribed to a newspaper or magazine?
6. do you often surf the internet? what kind of information do you usually look for in the internet?
7. do you have a profile on a social media site?
8. what are the advantages and disadvantages of mass media? ​

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