new media Flashcards
(22 cards)
what is the new media? (ku) (app)
media which involves technology and the internet for example social media. streaming services, computor games and Apps
what is convergence (ku)(app)
one device can be used to acsess all kinds of media for example phones can accses newspapers and videos
what is interactivity (ku)(app)
new media can facilitate more then okd media, the audience can engage eg vote on reality tv shows, the audienve can also mix and match the info they want
what is user/audience power (ku) (app)
due to interactivity the audience has more power they can use streaming and catch up services
what does Boyle (2005) say about user power? (ku)
changed from supply lead tele to demand lead telly oragnised arounf the veiwers
what is accsesibility?
new media is free media, ppl can get instant access to loads of content a downside would be companys using this for financial gain
what do (conford and robins say about the new media (eval)
they argue that theere hasnt been much of a significant difference between new and old media they evolutionary rather than revolutionary
what do boyle and haynes (2004) say about new media?
What is a neophiliac?
they feel positively about the new media
what does widening consumer choice mean?
plethora of contemporary ways to view media- this creates a competition between companies which leads to better quality
what does more media participation mean? KU AND APP
media is interactive consumers have more opp to participate in using mexia content eg OFCOM allow for a public voice in things we watcg
what does the term greater democracy mean?
the media is the main source of politcal knowlege to educate us in order for people to have an actuve tolerance in democratic societies
what does easily available acsess to all kinds of info mean (high culture)?
global library > eveyone has acsses to huge amoints of global info and cultural differences and attitudes
what does thr term the world becomes a global village mean?
time and space has become blurred, people around the world can connect+ interact instantly thid promotes cultural diversity
what xoes the term e- commerce revolution mean?
E-retailers eg amazom and ebay have had great economic succsess , this leads to more choice
what does the term cultural pessimist mean?
these hold negative and critical views of the nee media for example they think the development of the interent has increased surveillance and data theft eg google and facebook
what is the digital divide?
not everyone has accses to certain aspects of new media, this creates global inequalities
what does the term threat to democracy mean? (keen 2008)
the new media doesnt give a voice to the voicless rather enhances the power of those in power, they say social networking doesnt contribute to the democratic process as they promote narcissistic self broadcasting
what does lack of regulation lead to?
due to the size and speed of thr new media things like hate crime, paedophilia, pron and violence will go undetected causing problems for wider society
what does the term cultural imprialism mean?
a cultural dominance, like the soreading of western culture leading to the destruction of local cultures
what do conford and robins say about the increased state of surveillance?
many companies sell products and services to enage in surveillance cor example google and facebook use cookies to collect ppl data and target advertising and influence political views
what does the term prevalence of inaccurate information mean?
“fake news” is growing and spreading and conspiracy , example is wikeapedia can be accses and altered by anybody
