The Evolution of Media

            All we know that media is a means of mass communication. But how in a way did people communicate before the technology exists? The media has evolved and now easily to access. We all know, that human communication was through ancient caves, drawn maps and paintings. However, nowadays we associate mass media to computers, internet, newspapers, magazines and any forms of media. But we usually use technology to inform us since our generation is called millennials.

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