ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Media (communication)

Media is a big word that describes all the different ways we can communicate with each other.

Do you know how we can talk to our friends and family? We use our mouth to speak, right? Well, that's one way of communicating.

But there are other ways too. For example, we can write letters or send text messages using our phones. We can also send pictures, videos, and share posts on social media. All of these are ways we communicate with each other, and they are all forms of media.

There are also other types of media that we use for information and entertainment, such as TV shows, movies, and news broadcasts. They help us understand what is happening in the world around us and can be really fun to watch.

So, media is just a way we talk, share information, and entertain each other using different tools like phones, TVs, newspapers, and computers. It's a very important part of our lives!