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.
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.
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

Watch out: メディア also means a storage medium (記録(きろく)メディア: SD cards, discs). For the press specifically, マスコミ is the everyday word; メディア is broader and includes the internet.