Mass Media – the Internet Role of media

Types of media

What is the Internet

www

Information on the Internet

Usage of the Internet

Favourite websites

Social networks

Danger on the net

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What is the role of media?

Mass media are the means of communication, that reach large numbers of people in a short time.

Listen to: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-media.html

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What is the role of media?

Mass media:

play a very important role in our everyday life bring the newest information from the whole world are source of entertainment and relaxation, are source of knowledge and education, are means of promotion (advertisement), influence the way people look at the world.

What types of media do you know?

Print media (books, press) - from the late 15th century

Recordings (cassettes, CDs, DVDs) - from the late 19th century

Cinema - from about 1900

Radio - from about 1910

Television - from about 1950

Internet - from about 1990

Mobile phones - from about 2000

What is the Internet?

An international network of computers.

A system, which connects millions of computers worldwide.

Developed quite recently – about 20 years ago.

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What is the Internet?

Great source of information about everything.

The Internet is becoming necessary for everyday life.

With the Internet everything is easier, cheaper and faster.

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What does www mean?WWW – World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is the system

that allows to navigate from page to page 

with the use of a browser.Commonly used browsers are Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet

Explorer, Opera, Safari…

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What can we use the Internet for?

Visiting social network

Following news

Downloading – music, films, pictures

Working from home

Shopping

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What can we use the Internet for?

Conducting bank transactions from home

Informing about events around us

Sending or receiving emails

Chatting with friends

Playing games

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What sort of information can be found on the Net?

PoliticsWeather forecastTheatre or cinema programmesE-booksEntertainment AccommodationEducational courses

Traffic jamsFamous peopleJob offersHobbiesHolidaysTimetablesGoods

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The most popular websites

Google(serch engine)

Facebook (social website)

Wikipedia(free encyclopedia)

YouTube (video-sharing website)

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Dangers of Using the Internet

Hackers

Phishing

Viruses

Identity theft

Spamming

Cyber bullying

Internet gambling addiction

Paedophiles

Pornography

Porn addiction

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