The New Media Flashcards
(8 cards)
What has the new media led to?
- social media
- screaming of video and audio files
- smart televisions
- computer games
What are the three types of new media?
• audio visual
• print
• digital
What are the key features of the new media?
- audience/ user power
- convergence
- interactivity
- accessibility
What is the two attitudes towards new media?
cultural pessimists and neophiliacs
What do cultural pessimist believe towards new media?
Hold very negative views towards new media as they believe it has led to a increase state of surveillance
What do neophiliacs believe about new media?
They hold very positive views towards the new media as they believe it has led to increased amount of choice for the consumer
What do cornford and robins believe?
They believe that the development of new media has been evolutionary rather than revolutionary
What do Boyle and Haynes believe?
They argue that the new media has added to what was already available from the old media
