1.2 Trends in Ownership

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

1. New Media
2. Who is Using New Media
3. Neophiliac Perspective
4. Cultural Pessimist Perspective
5. Postmodernism
6. Globalisation of Media

Question 2

2.1 New Media

Answer 2

1. Defining New Media
2. Digital Revolution and Convergence
3. Compression
4. Interactivity

Question 3

2.2 Who is Using New Media

Answer 3

1. Generational Divide
2. Class Divide
3. Global Divide

Question 4

2.3 Neophilliac Perspective

Answer 4

1. Increased Consumer Choice
2. An E-Commerce Revolution
3. Revitalising Democracy

Question 5

2.4 Cultural Pessimist Perspective

Answer 5

1. ‘Not-so-New’ Media
2. Domination by Media Conglomerates
3. Commercialisation
4. Reinforcing Elite Power (2)
5. Decline in Quality of Popular Culture
6. Lack of Regulation

Question 6

2.5 Postmodernism

Answer 6

1. Service Based Economy
2. Media and Its Impacts
3. Criticisms of Postmodernism,

Question 7

2.6 Globalisation of Media

Answer 7

1. Forms Globalisation Takes (AEIOS)

2. What are the Consequences of Globalisation?