The Process and Effects of Mass Communication
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The Process and Effects of Mass Communication is a foundational scholarly work in communication studies that systematically examines how mass media operate, influence audiences, and shape society.
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| The Process and Effects of Mass Communication canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Process and Effects of Mass Communication Context triple: [Wilbur Schramm, notableWork, The Process and Effects of Mass Communication]
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A.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a seminal work of media criticism that argues mainstream news outlets serve elite interests by shaping and filtering information to manufacture public consent for prevailing power structures.
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B.
Reports on the relation of corporate publicity to public control
"Reports on the relation of corporate publicity to public control" is an early 20th-century investigative report analyzing how transparency and disclosure of corporate activities can serve as a mechanism for public oversight and regulation of big business.
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C.
The Effectiveness of Symbols
"The Effectiveness of Symbols" is a seminal essay by Claude Lévi-Strauss that analyzes how symbolic systems, such as ritual and language, can exert real psychological and social effects.
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D.
Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes
Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes is a seminal 1962 work of social and political philosophy that analyzes how modern mass media and technology shape public opinion and individual consciousness through systematic propaganda.
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E.
Political Persuasion and Attitude Change
"Political Persuasion and Attitude Change" is a scholarly work that examines how communication and media influence individuals’ political opinions and shifts in public attitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Process and Effects of Mass Communication Target entity description: The Process and Effects of Mass Communication is a foundational scholarly work in communication studies that systematically examines how mass media operate, influence audiences, and shape society.
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A.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a seminal work of media criticism that argues mainstream news outlets serve elite interests by shaping and filtering information to manufacture public consent for prevailing power structures.
-
B.
Reports on the relation of corporate publicity to public control
"Reports on the relation of corporate publicity to public control" is an early 20th-century investigative report analyzing how transparency and disclosure of corporate activities can serve as a mechanism for public oversight and regulation of big business.
-
C.
The Effectiveness of Symbols
"The Effectiveness of Symbols" is a seminal essay by Claude Lévi-Strauss that analyzes how symbolic systems, such as ritual and language, can exert real psychological and social effects.
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D.
Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes
Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes is a seminal 1962 work of social and political philosophy that analyzes how modern mass media and technology shape public opinion and individual consciousness through systematic propaganda.
-
E.
Political Persuasion and Attitude Change
"Political Persuasion and Attitude Change" is a scholarly work that examines how communication and media influence individuals’ political opinions and shifts in public attitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| addresses |
media influence on attitudes
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media influence on behavior ⓘ media influence on public opinion ⓘ role of mass media in modern society ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify processes of mass communication
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explain mechanisms of media influence ⓘ |
| analyzes |
communication process
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media audiences ⓘ media institutions ⓘ message dissemination ⓘ message production ⓘ message reception ⓘ societal consequences of media ⓘ |
| approach | systematic ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
theoretical foundations of media effects research
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understanding of mass communication processes ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational work in communication studies
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systematic examination of mass communication processes ⓘ |
| examines |
how mass media influence audiences
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how mass media operate ⓘ how mass media shape society ⓘ |
| field |
communication studies
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mass communication ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
audience behavior
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mass media ⓘ media effects ⓘ social impact of media ⓘ |
| genre | academic non-fiction ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
communication scholars
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media researchers ⓘ students of communication ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | classic in mass communication literature ⓘ |
| topic |
audience analysis
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mass communication theory ⓘ media systems ⓘ social effects of mass media ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate communication research training
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university communication curricula ⓘ |
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