Media and Technology Flashcards
Technology, media, and society
cannot be separated, and play a massive role in our everyday life
Technology
changes how we interact and influences how information is shared
Print media
has existed for majority of human history, printing press
Radio and Television
allowed for immediate entertainment and information in the home, reinforces social norms
Film
unifies people and shows society’s fears, dreams, and experiences at a certain point in time
New Media
the internet, allows for mostly free movement of ideas across the world
Globalization media
allows for worldwide integration through cross-cultural exchange of ideas
Technological diffusion
the spread of technology across international borders
Digital divide
unequal access to technology due to infrastructure or lack thereof
Knowledge gap
gap in knowledge between those with tech and those without
E-readiness
how well someone knows how to use tech
Privacy issues
increased use of tech leads to increased vulnerability
Net Neutrality
proposal that providing internet should be regulated like other necessary public goods
Panoptic Surveillance
Idea we are constantly being watched
Media problems
questions of accuracy, gatekeeping, slacktivism
