Chapter 3 and 4 Flashcards
What used to be a huge barrier to communication?
Distance
What has helped to eliminate the communication barrier?
Digital Technology such as sattelites
What is the digital divide?
The gap that separates people who do — and do not — have access to up-to-date digital technology.
What is most people first source of information?
The internet
How are people affected by the digital divide in Canada?
High-speed Internet access is not available in many rural areas.
For some people, money is a barrier. They cannot afford Internet service.
Language also presents a challenge.
How did technology improve the Aboriginal People Television Network?
The invention of the satellite called the Anik 1 allowed people all over Canada to receive the television network
What do critics say about media convergence and concentration?
It reduces competition and diversity of opinion.
