“New Media” by Benjamin Cudmore
When examining the term “new media,” one finds that it is often used to describe current forms of media that are newly introduced to society. However, new media is not a specific media platform. Instead, new media is constantly changing since new forms keep being invented or are more prominent in society while others are being forgotten or less utilized. Defined as a form of “present-mindedness” in media consumption by Lisa Gitelman, new media is a way to categorize which media is on the rise and classified as “new” and which forms of media are on the decline and becoming “old.” New media encompasses a variety of platforms such as podcasts, streaming services, or social media apps like Instagram. A form of media that can be considered “new” is TikTok, an app that encourages users to create videos of dances and silly, relatable content. In an era where technology continues to produce more ways to consume media, the type of media it contains will always be never-ending.
Will “the type of media… always be never-ending”? Are do you think there are finite media types with different and new platforms for creation, delivery and/or consumption?
I did not know how to phrase what I was saying properly, but I was trying to communicate that there are different/new platforms that will continue to be created and consumed. May I reword my original post?
Always OK to go back and rephrase a post. Thanks for checking!