Key Terms

Question 1

Define Old Media

Answer 1

Old media is the type of media that is analogue and non-interactive and consumed by people. It is the type of media that would have typically been around for a longer period of time such as newspapers, magazines, radio, live tv, theatre and books.
It is often preferred by the older generations as this was what they grew up around.

Question 2

Define New Media

Answer 2

New media is the more modern day type of media such as digital advertising, social media, online news, blogs and vlogs, websites etc.
It is often feared by older generations as they don’t fully trust it, many don’t have social media or even email addresses.