The New Media

Question 1

What are the two key features of new media?

Answer 1

1. Technological Convergence; combing functions into one device (smartphones)
2. Cultural Convergence; JENKINS- users can now share content and cultures amongst platforms which fosters connectivity.

Question 2

Boyle & Haynes

Answer 2

The new media has simply added to what already existed in old media instead of completely replacing it.

Question 3

Who developed the 5 features of new media?

Answer 3

Lister Et Al

Question 4

Explain digitality-

Answer 4

Digital formats for creating and distributing content.

Question 5

Explain Interactivity-

Answer 5

Users can engage and participate in content and customise their own media
JENKIS lists some impacts of interactivity;
1. Participatory Culture
2. Collective Intelligence
3. Web 2.0

Question 6

Explain Hypertextuality-

Answer 6

Linked content allows easy navigation and gives users a way of searching and customising media for their own use.

Question 7

Explain Dispersal-

Answer 7

Media is widespread and accessible across various platforms, and is now fully integrated into everyday life.

Question 8

Explain Virtuality-

Answer 8

Immersive experiences created by new technology.

Question 9

What does stratification of new media mean?

Answer 9

• How social differences affect digital participation; vulnerable groups often lack acsess.

Question 10

Dutton and Blank;

Answer 10

91% of those with higher education use the new media compared with only 34% of those with no qualifications.

Question 11

In 2014, how many adults had never used the internet;

Answer 11

6.4 million

Question 12

What are the Social Class inequalities? :

Answer 12

• Access; middle and upper class are the largest users
• Digital divide; HESSPER; a digital underclass is emerging as disadvantaged groups lack access and digital skill
• Social Exclusion; ‘information poverty’
• Trends= M/C - Iphones, W/C- Blackburrys

Question 13

What are the Age differences;

Answer 13

• Generational Gap= youth have grown up with new media and are more tech savvy
• Trends= 16-24 are the most frequent users and spend the most time online

Question 14

What are some Gender differences;

Answer 14

• Males; prefer gaming consoles and online videos
• Females; ereaders and have a higher phone addiction

Question 15

Who talks about the decline in the power of ownership and what do they say?

Answer 15

McNair; elite groups now have limited use in shaping the news and have been replaced with cultural chaos as CJ and New media gives ordinary people the power to influence the news.

Question 16

What are the two groups Curran and Seaton defined?

Answer 16

Cultural Optimism and Cultural Pessimism

Question 17

Who talks about democarcy?

Answer 17

McNair; new media has democratised information, giving anyone with internet access the ability to share ideas and critique authority.

Question 18

Who talks about the Global Village?

Answer 18

McLuhan; new media has collapsed traditional barriers and makes communication instant across the world, it fosters understandings between diverse societies.

Question 19

What are the other positives of new media?

Answer 19

• Greater Access to information
• Social Life and Interaction

Question 20

What are weaknesses of new media according to CP:

Answer 20

• Validity of Info
• Cultural Homogenisation
• Sovereign of Cyber Space; McKinnon; large technology corps control large amounts of information and as they are not democratically elected, they have power over what users can access
• Censorship
• Lack of Regulation
• Tool to make profit