Media

**Media** is a way to spread information from one place to another utilizing either messengers or other methods to spread news and information that contains necessary information. The media itself was one of the most useful information to be obtained by it at the previous world and New World to determine each country's movements.

## Media in the New World

### Messengers

This is basically word of mouth in which information is spread vocally and locally. The advantage is that information is spread quickly in a small area. However, the disadvantage is that information can change from person to person and a small truth can easily become a huge lie or rumor. Even if the messenger has the information written down, it can still change depending how others interpret it. Furthermore a messenger can only spread information so far and so fast, such as a messenger taking a horse or carriage to another kingdom.

### Magic Communication

This is basically the equivalent to the radio as information is carried via magical wavelengths. The range and speed of how information is sent is greatly increased, but has its downsides, when either the transmitter or receiver has no magical capability, such as Japan or the Gra Valkas Empire.

### Newspaper

The printed word is a very powerful tool for communication and spreading accurate information. However, when the populace has a low literacy rate, then the printed word is no different than simply making abstract marks on paper. Furthermore, due to political reasons, some newspapers are controlled by others who only wish to spread their own versions of facts and information.

### Television

Television or its magical equivalent, is like increasing the range and speed of the messenger without having to physically cover long distances. Not only is audio or vocal information sent out but also visual information as well.

### Magazine

Magazine is a way to spread information that did not appear in newspapers. The magazine itself was made varies, such as Weekly Shonen Magazine, Japan Spotlight, etc. as each of the magazine has its own purposes and specialty. The magazine itself was also featured on the Internet, known as web a magazine. Weekly Shonen Magazine, for example, was used to spread the mangaka stories while Japan Spotlight features Economy, History, Culture, and International Politics. To make it reachable for someone who got lack of literacy rate, pictures were added to make the reader be able to get a grp the content inside the magazines.

### Radio

Radio is a way to spread communication via radio wavelength. The news spread itself doesn't deter regardless of where the recipients are since the recipient receives the news at the same time as the reporter spread their news. The radio also can be utilized as either news spreader or as a form of entertainment, depends on the operator.

## Utilization

### News

The news was used to spread information around the world. Media press often goes to the front line to obtain every piece of information that can be useful to be spread widely.

### Propaganda

The propaganda was used to either reduce the enemy's morale or to deceive them. It's a common thing used by the military to spread propaganda, especially during wartime. Gra Valkas Empire is mistaken Japanese Magazines, causing them to believe that Japan's weaponry revealed in the book are considered as propaganda while only very few believe that the contents inside the magazine are real.

### Documentation

Documentation is a method of media where reporters normally work together with the sources (such as a company or an individual) to document the activity around the event. Based on the agreement itself including New World Technology Outflow Prevention Law, the documentation features can include all the way to the breakdown of the material in a digital way. However, the companies nor individuals will not expose how it was made to maintain the secret of the core technology.

The documentation was also included histories that were left behind such as remains of World War II where the historian explains everything about what they have been discovered so far. Some events were also being documented but was remake in a more dramatic way such as Amagasaki Derailment on Japan.

The documentation was either can be revealed on the magazines or only exclusive at a television Show. Gra Valkas Empire is mistaken for Japan's magazine that reveals the arsenals of Japan as a part of Japanese propaganda.

### Entertainment

Some media are made for entertainment, such as Manga stories or any information regarding entertainment such as celebrity activity, upcoming event, or even events related to entertainment.

## Operators

### Parpaldia Empire

While most of their technologies are only equivalent to the 1800s, interestingly, Parpaldia is one of the few countries in the New World to successfully develop television, using magic to convey images far away by unknown mechanisms (although the image is still relatively noisy and colorless and its application is found only in government departments), in addition, some others communication technologies such as radio exist.

Parpaldia's propaganda, like its diplomatic style, emphasized spreading fear to quell any rebellious intentions. Rebellion among the territories was not tolerated and swiftly crushed. This policy was quickly lost the effective after their devastating defeat in the war with Japan, resulting in their entire colonies revolting and overthrowing the yoke of Empire rule.

### Mu

Mu spread their news through television, possibly black-white ones where Mu's technology is not as advanced as Japan for colored television. Gra Valkas Empire utilizes Mu's news channel to receive any possible intel and to know what happens on Mu.

### Holy Milishial Empire

Holy Milishial Empire normally spread the news globally once every week where people at the bar can watch it live to see what is going on around the world itself.

### Gra Valkas Empire

Possibly at the same technology as Mu. However, following the occupation of Leifor, the officials stationed there often match the channel with Mu to receive any news. Due to recent world upheaval, some news are being repeated frequently such as when Mu spread news about Gra Valkas Empire's defeat by Japan and Mu on both Otaheit and Mykal Offshore, surprising them.