DEBATES IN NEW MEDIA NEO 3

Question 1

neophilliac - curran and Seaton

Answer 1

optimistic about the spread of media, offers people more choices and gives the opportunity to participate interactivity, improve the democratic process

Question 2

1) INC CONSUMER CHOICE

Answer 2

inc in convergence/interactivity has improved and inc the choice consumers have.
their are hundreds of tv channels to choose from or you have wide range of choice about how you listen to music (cd/radio)

Question 3

inc consumer choice> pluralist

Answer 3

belive competition between diversity of media will inc the quality of media output

Question 4

2) e-commerce revolution

Answer 4

the internet has led to e-commerce revolution. e retailers such as amazon/ebay have been great economic successes, and have undermined the high street sellers of books/films/music
most commercial companies now have their own websites, this is resulted in more choice for consumers as it inc competition, leading to lower process from a high range of products and service s

Question 5

3) revitalising democracy

Answer 5

new media offers the opp for people to acquire education and info required to play an active role in democratic societies and make politicians mroe accountable to the people.

Question 6

revitalising democracy- the internet is a

Answer 6

public spewer that anyone can havee access, usually at little or no cost, they can look at alternative viewpoints unlikely to be found in mainstream media

Question 7

3) revitalising democracy- SEATON

Answer 7

Internet technology converts desk into broadcasting station enablaling many to many interaction, this allows progress in the way we look into democratic societies, allows people to bypass tradiotnal power structures

Question 8

REVITIALSION DEMOCRACY A02 CASE STUDY ARAB SPRING REVOLUTON 2010

Answer 8

man set himself of fire in protest, cause Tunisian revolution to which social media main source communication/interaction among participants of political progress> org demonstrations and draw attention to corrupt gov

Question 9

support revitalising democracy: itzoe

Answer 9

activist have used media to: monitor illegal/immoral activties by big business. harness mass support for causes, such as make poverty history, coordinate protestors and now freest form of speech

Question 10

hacktivst

Answer 10

in internet activism, haktivism is rebellious use of computer network to promote political agenda to socialchnage, expose company this promotes freedom of speech or human rights