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Welcome to my A Level Media Blog!

This is where I will be posting any content that I find interest and is valid to my course.

Media today is controversial  in many aspects and I will be exploring the many faces of that in today's society and climate. Media is a big part of everyone's day to day lives, influencing and informing the way people believe, think and act.

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