Graduate Students of Kasetsart University
Graduate Students of Kasetsart University
Graduate Students of Kasetsart University
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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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