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 not new, is old. In today’s day of age, social media drives public opinion, education, public actions, as well as perceptions of beauty, behavior, and social status. Since it was created, it seems like popularity within social media platforms is ever moving. From where popularity used to lie in Zuckerberg’s Facebook, now it lies in Tiktok. The idea is that the flowing movement from platform to platform may cause a generational divide because once again, things that are not new, are considered old. In present day, Facebook is considered an old platform, and instagram is now turning more towards parents and millennials, rather than for today’s youth. As social media continues to advance, things become outdated, much like the reading spoke about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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