Mass-media and the social construction of reality
Mass-media and the social construction of reality

Summary/Abstract: The social construction of reality through media has been a research topic for sociology, psychology but also for media studies. The article presents different points of view but focuses especially on the perspective of Constructivism. Constructivism emphasises the fact that media has strong effects on the individual, subjective perception of reality. Words, but especially visual communication media, can shape the picture of reality in the receivers’ minds.

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