The Hypodermic Needle Theory is one of the oldest in the field of media studies. Also known as the Magic Bullet Theory, it states that media has a direct, complete and immediate effect on the audience. The message for the media is directly received and wholly accepted by the user. The audience is considered to completely passive entities that are left at the mercy of the media. Media is considered to be super strong with the potential of mesmerising its audience.
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