Development Of Digital Forms Of Communication In A Global Society

Question 1

What is digital revolution

Answer 1

The massive and rapid advances in technology —

Question 2

What are the new forms of digital communication called? And what category do they fall under

Answer 2

It’s called NEW MEDIA

1) extension and development of existing platforms e.g accessing newspapers online and development of satellite Tv
2) new platforms such as mobile phones laptops tablets that have access to apps that allow communication in novel dynamic ways and also to help manage lives relationships shopping and diet. These can be highly individualised

Question 3

Carter 2005

Answer 3

Conducted study in cyber city for 3 yrs

Carried out participant observation questionnaire and offline interviews

Found that people are investing more time in online relationships are more likely to continue with the relationships in their offline lives and meet in person

Question 4

Boellstorff 2008

Answer 4

Conducted study for 2 yrs in second life

Used participant observation and interviews

Found little regulation of the site reporting cars of rape prostitution and pornography

Question 5

What is a networked global society

Answer 5

The idea that in the past industrial society the focus is on information

Those with it create social networks which results in greater employability and hierarchal status—

Question 6

Castells 2000. Marxist

Answer 6

Although society remains capitalist focus has shifted from oil gas and electricity to a focus in info and power which now rests in the networks