Digital media Flashcards
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What is the digital revolution ?
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- Rapid advances in technology which have transformed lives
- Society has moved to being based on digital technology and communication
- All information is now created by technology and the ways its stored has changed
- However some people are unable to access digital communication
- 2 types of new media
2
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According to the digital revolution what are the 2 types of new media ?
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- Extension of existing platforms (online newspapers, Tv On-demand)
- New media = new platforms (phones, laptops, apps)
3
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What is the global village ?
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- McLuhan
- There is an increasing amount of communication which isn’t face-to-face
- The world is becoming smaller (distance and time is decreasing)
- People can create and maintain social relationships easily
- People can maintain their interests by creating relationships
4
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What are virtual communities ?
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- Social network of individuals may/ may not reflect their offline lives
- Makes communities increasingly complex
- Allows people to share interests and alter their identities
Examples: - message boards
- online chat rooms
- virtual worlds
- social networks
5
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What did Carter and Boelstoff look at ?
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Carter = CyberCity
Boelstofff = Second life
6
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What are the advantages of virtual communities ?
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- people can meet people they never would have met
- create relationships that can be extended to the real world
7
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What are the disadvantages of virtual communities ?
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- Unable to control the crime that happens
- difficult to keep activities under control
8
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What are social networks ?
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- social networks are networks of people
E.g.: - Friend groups
- work groups
- family networks
- interests
9
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How do social networks shape communication ?
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- Networks lead to increased communication with other forms than face-to-face
- this increases online communication
10
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How has the digital revolution influenced social networks ?
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- New Media has made networking easier
- This increases the range of networks one person has and the way they communicate
- different networks use different forms of media
11
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What is the networked global society ?
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- In a post-industrial society, the focus is on information as a result of new forms of communication
- Those with access to this information creates social networks
- this results in greater employability and status
12
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What is media convergence ?
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- Boyle
- Digitalisation allows for media convergence
- A whole range of media can be accessed from one device
13
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What is big data ?
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- Large sets of data being analysed to show patterns and trends linking to human behaviours and interactions
14
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What makes big data different ?
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- volume
- velocity
- variety
- variability
- complexity
15
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What is social media ?
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Any form of digitally based platform for making, conforming or developing social networks which have a global reach.
