Popular culture (or pop culture) is a set of practices, beliefs, and objects that are dominant or prevalent in a society at a given point in time.
Mass Media: These are various means by which information reaches large numbers of people such as television, print media (newspapers), and online platforms.
Consumerism: A social and economic order that encourages an acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts; often drives trends in popular culture.
Subculture: A cultural group within a larger culture with shared interests or values differing from those of mainstream society.
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