Media
From Civ Game
The media is the totality of the mass circulated informational materials. (Written, video, internet, oral). It is the central force to the transportation of ideas. There is a symbiotic relationship between ideas and media -- they can shape and change each other. Government based media is propaganda. There is also company and civilian based media. One medium may spread other media.
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[edit] Oral Media
Always available. Effectiveness based on number who are affected by other media.
[edit] Written Media
Requires script. Effectiveness based on literacy.
[edit] Radio Media
Requires radio. Effect depends on commonness of technology.
[edit] Video Media
Requires cinematography. Television increases effectiveness. Effect also depends on commonness of technology.
[edit] Internet Media
Requires computers. Effect depends on commonness of technology.
[edit] Government Based (Propaganda)
The government can fund media to change ideas of its people. Effectiveness is based on nationalism and whether idea that propaganda is bad is present. Stealth: people won't know it is from the government. Changes likelihood of people believing, costs more, and will have a negative impact if discovered.
[edit] Company Based
Advertising and plain media (news, etc.). Advertising increases sales, depending on funding. News companies can attempt to change ideas of the people, which affects their reputation.
[edit] Civilian Media
Natural transfer of ideas from person to person.
