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sometime.<br />

4. Escape need<br />

Receivers utilize the media as they want to escape from the real situations<br />

McComb and Becker (1979) gave opinions that individuals utilize the media in order to<br />

receive information to satisfy their needs which can be divided into categories as follows:<br />

1. Surveillance<br />

Individuals keep track <strong>of</strong> and notice the movement or events from the media<br />

in order to be updated and to know what is important.<br />

2. Decision<br />

Individual utilize the media in order to be able to form opinions regarding the<br />

surrounding situations and make decisions in their daily lives.<br />

3. Discussion<br />

Individuals utilize the media in order to receive information that they can<br />

bring into conversation with others.<br />

4. Participation<br />

Individuals utilize the media in order to be aware and participate in event that<br />

occur in society and surrounding things.<br />

5. Reinforcement<br />

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