new media Flashcards
what does the new media refer to
- refers to predominant means of communication
- types of digital media
- larger audience
- allows ppl to connect and share info
what are some features of the new media
- technological convergence
- interactivity
- audience power
- accessibility
describe technological convergence as a feature of the new media
- one device can be used to access a variety of media
eg - phones can access films, music, news…
describe interactivity as a feature of the new media
- new media facilitates more interaction than old media
- audience can engage in real time
eg - viewers can comment on live streams
describe audience power as a feature of the new media
- erosion of gap between producer and consumer
- users actively collaborate and upload content
describe accessibility as a feature of the new media
- new media = free
- once people have access to wifi they have instant access to array of media
how does social class affect the use of new media
- only those who can afford to own a device can access new media
- digital underclass
- Ofcom –> more than 75% of m/c own smartphones compared to only 54% of w/c
how does age affect the use of new media
- Boyle –> young ppl are growing up in a vastly different world to the gen. before
- young ppl have more access and experience as they rely on it in daily lives (socially, education)
how does gender affect the use of new media
- Ofcom –> in 2020 only 27% of girls had access to internet vs. 46% of boys
- Li and Kirkup –> women likely to use media for socials whereas boys use it for chatrooms and sports news
how does location and global digital divide affect the use of new media
- World Economic Forum (WEF) - divide between developed and undeveloped nations is worsening
- developed worlds have greater access to internet
what does Hesper say in regards to who uses new media
- young, healthy well educated ppl use new media
- those without qualifications and low income are left behind
- digitalunderclass
what 3 changes does Bivens say the new media has led to
- shift in traditional news flow cycles
- heightened accountability
- evolving news values
describe ‘shift in traditional news flow cycles’ as described by Bivens
- rise of citizen journalism created increase of info and increased speed of flow of news
- news can be live streamed and uploaded instantly
describe ‘heightened accountability’ as described by Bivens
- citizen journalism has made media organisations more accountable
- can be publically criticised if found to be inaccurate or biased
describe ‘evolving news values’ as described by Bivens
- news values appear to be changing –> shift away from traditional values
define churnalism
- when press release/stories provided by news agencies are used for news articles rather than reported news
- Davis –> churnalism prevents journalists from telling the truth
define infotainment
- media that tries to combine educational info with entertaining content
- Strinati –> news values evolve so media tries to entertain swell as inform audience
