Common fix low in formal writing about plural outlets
Wrong the media is
Use this media are
i · WhyTwo lines, no filler
MEDIA is the plural of MEDIUM. Strict register: 'the media ARE.' Mass-noun usage: 'the media IS.' Both accepted; formal writing prefers plural.
ii · Brew tipKeep this one
Formal: media ARE. Casual: media IS.
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Media is vs. Media are
Collective versus plural.
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