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Definition

1
Media

(the media) the mass communication industry, esp. newspaper, television and radio; journalists and other related professionals collectively

Examples

The headlines were all over the media

2
Medium

A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information ( the singular of media)

Examples

Which is the best medium to use to get my message across?

Live Twitter Feeds

What's the internet saying about media/medium?
  • @yaseend: "Congrats! The Back-Slappy Nature of Social Media" by @hunterwalk https://t.co/LEUoUbxOOV

  • @bombtune: Met @8en on Wednesday. He's building a Google for the interest graph, all based on images. https://t.co/kNuNnpD9uP

  • @media_director: RT @tgoetz: just noticed that at top of every piece on @Medium readers get a word count AND an estimated reading time. Crafty http://t.co/gZLfMea7yH

  • @geetarchurchy: RT @psigrist: This post on @medium is a totally inspired explanation of why teens are changing social media habits https://t.co/KV7HUzgGUs

  • @psigrist: This post on @medium is a totally inspired explanation of why teens are changing social media habits https://t.co/KV7HUzgGUs

  • @kubo_785257714: RT @nytimes: "Arrested Development" has met its moment and its medium, writes @brianstelter http://t.co/AgmewcZcSj

  • @Chude: Thank you sir, before we burden online media with unrealistic expectations carried over from print. https://t.co/k4mgF2jFu8

  • @Martin36Linda: RT @nytimes: "Arrested Development" has met its moment and its medium, writes @brianstelter http://t.co/AgmewcZcSj

  • @Grant27: See this vivid demo of old media & #NYT cluelessness. See latter's attack on @CodyBrown @bud_caddell what say u? http://t.co/aGky1UvjUk

  • @PaulBell55: @adage : #Twitter supplants radio as reminder medium for advertisers. Builds on TV ad msg with sponsored video clips. http://t.co/E9NqHprYrw

  • @_connectedcare: RT @RonanTKavanagh: RT @mjbreitbach: Social media "interview" with a 15 year old. Interesting read. http://t.co/7twwJt3lwT

  • @SMContractors: As we know, recommendations are the most powerful medium there is. http://t.co/dKKYmeYs8s

  • @TwoAlityStore: RT @Premier_Paper: #Fact #Friday: #Printing is the only medium with a one-time carbon footprint- all other media require #energy every time they are viewed!

  • @HandmadeBot: RT @Craftori Great selection of mixed media #art http://t.co/aP2hZI008U #handmadebot #like2 #simplepromote http://t.co/Jk9tlc3L4N

  • @Craftori: Great selection of mixed media #art http://t.co/BTcnGK4LGP #handmadebot #like2 #simplepromote

  • @rtaub: RT @nytimes: "Arrested Development" has met its moment and its medium, writes @brianstelter http://t.co/AgmewcZcSj

  • @robx_s: RT @mjbreitbach: Social media "interview" with a 15 year old. Interesting read. http://t.co/gGp0qrEbJb

  • @harrogateseo: How to Use Social Media Branding for Small to Medium Sized Businesses http://t.co/kuVLdrf9n0 #harrogateseo

  • @RonanTKavanagh: RT @mjbreitbach: Social media "interview" with a 15 year old. Interesting read. http://t.co/NJiiavoqlC

  • @wholerascal: Genius article from a technologist who is trying to listen to social media trends from his 15 year old sister. https://t.co/XqwwcpT53y