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Lively argument centers around effect of public communication on audiences, not only in matters concerning public opinion on political (36) , but in matters of personal life-styles and tastes, (37) behavior, the judgments and dispositions of children, and possible (38) to violence. Feelings regarding these matters vary greatly. Some people explain the larger effects of mass communication as generally harmless to both young and old. Many sociologists follow the theory that mass communication can (39) values already accepted and (40) in the culture. (41) other analysts believe that mass communications provide powerful sources of informal education and persuasion. Their conclusions are drawn largely from observations that many, if not most, people in (42) societies form their personal views of the social realities beyond their immediate experience but from messages (43) through public communication. (44) These effects seem too many and short-lived to be measured effectively with current instruments. (45) , although many psychologists believe that the nature of children’s play experiences is critical to their maturation. Many surveys show that the majority of people in the world are usually satisfied with the type of mass communication available to them. Most people seem to accept what they are given without complaint. (46) . Public communication is an inexpensive source of information, usually designed to reach the wide range of taste and interests.