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This page traces the evolution of media and communication from oral and manuscript traditions through the printing press, broadcasting, and digital platforms. It covers major media technologies, the cultural dynamics they created, their political and social impact, and the business models that shaped media industries. Case studies including the role of propaganda, the transformative effect of the printing press, the rise of television, and the emergence of social media give students concrete historical anchors. The page equips pre-university and early university students with the historical literacy needed to analyse contemporary media environments and to engage confidently with media studies and communication history in their studies.

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