Communication refers to conveying of messages and ideas between individuals or to the masses. The means of mass communication are radio, television, media and films.
They create awareness among the mass and integrated the people in the following ways.
- Every day at regular intervals, we hear or watch the news on the radio and television. News are given on variety of subjects and topics and people come to know what is happening in the society, politics and economy.
- Newspaper also gives news on variety of subjects like politics, society, financial, sports and international. The news are given in details (of the day before). They also carry advertisements.
- India is the largest producer of feature films in the world. It produces short films, feature films and video short films.
- Means of communication also integrate the people. If we see about any unforeseen calamity on the television or read about it in the newspaper, the country stands united to help the victims.