The document discusses the concept of mediation in media studies. It provides three key things to look for in any mediated text: selection, where elements are chosen from many alternatives; organization, where elements are arranged in intentional ways; and focusing, where the text guides audience attention. Mediation means the reality is altered and we receive a represented version through this process, rather than direct reality. We should bear in mind that any media text we encounter has undergone mediation and represents a version, not the original reality.