WAEC - Government (2017 - No. 33)

While mass media is important for communication and information dissemination within a state, it is not considered a fundamental feature that defines a state. The essential features of a state include sovereignty, government territory and a population. These are the core elements that establish the existence and functioning of a state. Mass media, on the other hand, is a tool that can be used by the state but is not a defining characteristic of one.