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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of the global spread of the printing press, the term 'press' as it relates to early media is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: The invention of the printing press in Mainz, Germany around 1439 revolutionized information dissemination, leading to the mechanization of printing with moveable type and ultimately giving rise to a new form of media known as the 'press,' which became synonymous with newspapers.
Trivia Question Explanation: The printing press’s operation became directly linked to the act of publishing, and the machinery itself became known as the ‘press,’ which then became the namesake for newspapers and other printed media.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of the spread of the printing press, the term 'press' as it relates to early media, is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: The invention of the printing press in Mainz, Germany around 1439 revolutionized information dissemination, leading to the mechanization of printing with moveable type and ultimately giving rise to a new form of media known as the 'press,' which became synonymous with newspapers.
Trivia Question Explanation: The advent of the printing press led to the term 'press' being used not just for the machinery itself, but also to describe the new publications it produced, effectively becoming a synonym for newspapers and other printed media.
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