The role and function of media in education

In today's society, the media has taken on roles by transmitting information and exchanging public opinion.This article was conducted with the aim of determining the role and position of the media in education in three areas: educational, political and social. Harold Laswell and Challers Wright are among the researchers who have paid close attention to the role and function of the media in society. And they are the transmission of cultural heritage and entertainment and filling leisure time. By adding the role of entertainment to the roles mentioned by Laswell, Rite continues to emphasize the role of media monitoring. "Sharam" also mentioned the role of the media guard by expressing the roles of teacher and guide. Kloos also cites the media's oversight role as one of their social tasksThe findings highlight the importance of the role of the media in education and the results show that the media has an important educational, political and social role and undeniable in education. Media in compensating for academic retardation as a supplement to formal education, Strengthening and weakening values and norms, teaching people to live together, overcoming political crises, encouraging people to participate in politics and helping in times of crisis, etc. play a very important role.