メディア

めでぃあ
noun
media
communication
1. media, mass media
The channels and organizations that distribute news, entertainment, and information to the public, including television, newspapers, radio, and the internet.
メディアで報道(ほうどう)された。
It was reported in the media.
メディアの情報(じょうほう)をうのみにしてはいけない。
You shouldn't blindly believe what the media says.
SNSの登場(とうじょう)で、個人(こじん)が自分(じぶん)のメディアを持(も)てる時代(じだい)になった。
With the arrival of social media, we're in an era where individuals can have their own media platforms.

Usage

メディア is used broadly in Japanese to refer to mass media (TV, newspapers, radio) as well as newer digital media. It is frequently used in discussions about news, information literacy, and public opinion.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: マスコミ (mass media)
Compare: 広告媒体(こうこくばいたい) (advertising medium)
Compare: 伝達手段(でんたつしゅだん) (means of communication)
Compare: 記憶媒体(きおくばいたい) (storage medium (for data))
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