In everyday life, networks are occurring all around us. For example, websites such as LinkedIn connect ready-to-work employees with their future bosses or employers. However, in recent times, I feel as though social media has became a very prevalent networking source as well. Social media can be described as people in relation to one another mediated through network technology. Apps… Read more »
As technology has continued to advance and expand its location, data collection had dramatically increased as well. For many companies, whether customers are aware or not, data is consistently being taken in order for them to strengthen their products appeal and hopefully interest as many people as possible. For example, social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok take into… Read more »
Data is information that is collected using numbers. We’ve seen how data, like technology, has advanced over the years. There are many ways to collect data but I personally think the most famous way nowadays is through social media. With or without one’s consent, certain forms of social media like Tik Tok and Instagram are constantly collecting data about other… Read more »
As the text points out the concept of new media is unique in its ever changing nature and exists constantly in both directions in regards to time. I think that in this current age the first “new media” to come to mind is social media. However, despite the fact that I think many people would still consider it to be… Read more »
The term new media is all relative to the generation that is using it. For our generation, new media can be shown as technology or even as social media. For example, whenever Apple releases a new iPhone or the new MacBook, it is essentially new media. The old media is large desktop laptops and landline phones when the new media… Read more »
From my personal experience, it seems as though social media is a prime example of the “new media” of our time. Social media has gained immense popularity within the past few years as different platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram have been added to it. It is forever-changing and is continuously being brought to new levels through updates. I find… Read more »
In my own experience, I believe that an example of the key term “new media” is the constant movement between social media platforms. “New media” is described as the constant advancements in media, which results in the notion that there is no “classic media.” Simply put, there is “new media” and “old media,” however no middle ground, because what is… Read more »