Thursday, March 19, 2009

My New Media Class – So Far

What kinds of technologies are part of the new media?
New Media involves other technology with internet access. Web applications can be used via computer, mobile phone, behind a plane seat, in elevator.
People use computers and other technology with internet access to consume and contribute to a myriad of new media, ranging from social networking websites, blogs, wikis, and sites that rely on user-generated content. More recently, people have used computer technology to watch television content online.

How important is the Internet to the new media?


Although new media can be used without the internet, the Internet remains an essential tool in facilitating the consumption of new media, because much of new media involves websites, which require Internet connection to access.

Why and how are the new media replacing and/or enhancing the old media?


New media hasn’t replaced old media in its entirety. This is certainly applicable to the television and the news paper industry. The new media today has improved advertisement in general because it could reach a far larger audience

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