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Mass media, according to the speaker, plays a significant role in shaping women’s perceptions, emphasizing superficial interests like fashion, gossip, and entertainment. Women’s magazines and television are accused of fostering a shallow worldview, promoting triviality that keeps women distracted from real societal issues or meaningful pursuits. Men’s interests, meanwhile, revolve around larger topics—science, politics, technology—yet are largely ignored by women, leading to a widening "gender gap" in knowledge and engagement.