Nature of New Media

Question 2

What are the characteristics of the new media?

Answer 2

Convergence - Technological, economic and cultural
Interactivity
Participation
Accessibility
Collective intelligence

Question 3

Boyle - Convergence

Answer 3

New media allows individiduals to perform a wide range of activities on a single device. EG. Smart phone
*Use of a single device allows individuals to pay their bills, connect with others, research maps and articles, purchase goods, take photographs and plan their lives.
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Question 4

Interactivity

Answer 4

New media increases the choice individuals have and the amount of information they expose themselves to.
Streaming services allow people increased choice, ability to engage with media sources. EG. Personalised recommendations on social media.

Question 5

Participation

Answer 5

New media allows people to interact with others.
Create other content for users like opinions, activitites, advice.
2022 - Projected that there was 400 million podcast listeners, accounting for 20% of internet users.

Question 6

Accessibility

Answer 6

Improved access to information - one device can access infinite amounts of intormation through the internet.
Instant updates on world events, sports reports, celebrity gossip etc.
Global nature of new media increases our understanding of international events.

Question 7

Collective intelligence

Answer 7

Growth of user-led information enables specialists to inform lay people of changes at a rapid pace. EG. Covid 19 pandemic.
Leads to questioning of experts and declining trust in traditonal media.