How Do Mass Media Influence the Way Audiences Think About

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Essay

How do mass media influence the way audiences think about the world?

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Definitions:

Proximity

The physical or psychological closeness between individuals, influencing their interactions and relationships.

Figure-Ground Perception

The ability to distinguish an object (the figure) from its surroundings (the ground).

Visual Afterimage

An optical illusion where an image continues to appear in one's vision after the exposure to the original image has ended.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in visual perception that comes from the images projected on the retinae of the eyes, which is a cue to depth perception.