Meaning of the word "mainstream media" in English

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mainstream media

US /ˈmeɪn.striːm ˈmiː.di.ə/
UK /ˈmeɪn.striːm ˈmiː.di.ə/
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Noun

1.

traditional mass media organizations that influence a large number of people, such as major television networks, newspapers, and radio stations, as opposed to alternative or independent media

Example:
The story was largely ignored by the mainstream media.
Many people get their news from the mainstream media.
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