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/^t/The public's right to be well-informed is one of the most important principles of a civilised society. The task of informing people about world events and current issues is accomplished mainly by mass-media. However, nowadays' polls are demonstrating the public's increasing dissatisfaction with the level of violence, brutality and aggressive sex present in press, on the radio and TV. What is more, many people accuse mass-media of manipulating the public opinion, influencing the way of thinking or changing their outlook upon life. The question whether mass-media affect our approach to reality seems to be complex and difficult to answer immediately since it can be looked at from several points of view.