The term media refers to various means of communication and information dissemination. In its broadest sense, it includes any technology that allows people to communicate and exchange information, such as newspapers, radio, television, magazines, books, and now also digital forms of communication like social media or the internet. The word "media" comes from the Latin term "medium," which means a means of communication between two parties. In modern usage, it often refers specifically to mass media, which is aimed at large audiences through various distribution channels such as television, radio, and newspapers.