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Communication 

is a relationship between two or more than two persons, when they at a certain
time & place, are engaged in the exchange of information through a mutually shared medium.
For instance, language, facial expression, music, color etc. 

Mass communication is a public communication that takes place through the use of mass
media. (OR) Such act of communication in which information is made available without
restricting who may be the receiver. 

Difference between Communication & Mass communication


1. Technical device is used in Mass communication, whereas, 5 senses of human are generally
used in Communication. 
2. In Mass communication, the audience is large, scattered & unidentified to the sender, whereas,
Audience is identified to the sender in Communication. 
3. Mass communication is controlled by many gate keepers (who can change or edit the
message), whereas, Communication is mostly face to face & gate keeping do not involve in it. 
4. Feedback is delayed in Mass communication, whereas, Feedback is quick in communication.

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