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/^t/But frequent being a subject to mass media's operations requires frequent employment of critical perspectives and one's common sense. As far as adults are concerned, in case of open-minded, sagacious and thoughtful individuals there is usually a slight chance of manipulation being successful. On the contrary, a problem emerges when considering mass media's influence on children and youngsters who, as it is commonly claimed, are susceptible to propaganda. Thus, as for the grown-ups, it may be assumed that their approach to reality is affected by mass media only to a limited extent. On the other hand, we must realize that the youngest generation's perception of reality is closely connected with the picture of the outer world they are provided with by television, radio, newspapers and, last but not least, Internet.