New Media (OCR A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Definition of new media
Definition of new media
Screen-based digital tech integrating images, text & sound; emerged late 20th/early 21st century
Digitalisation characteristic
Digitalisation characteristic
Data converted to numbers, stored via screen-based products
Prosumers
Prosumers
Consumers who produce media content
Digital divide
Digital divide
Gap between demographics/regions with/without access to modern tech
Digital underclass
Digital underclass
People excluded from society due to lack of digital access
Curran & Seaton's 2 attitude types
Curran & Seaton's 2 attitude types
Neophiliacs and cultural pessimists
Hacktivists
Hacktivists
Use computers/networks to promote political/social change
Arab Spring start date & location
Arab Spring start date & location
17 December 2010, Tunisia
Global village concept
Global village concept
Time/space collapsed; instant connection & cultural diversity
Cultural/media imperialism
Cultural/media imperialism
Imposing American/Western values, undermining local cultures
McKinnon's term for tech giants
McKinnon's term for tech giants
Sovereigns of cyberspace
Ed Snowden's revelation
Ed Snowden's revelation
Govt agencies were monitoring people's media use
Turkle's 'Alone Together'
Turkle's 'Alone Together'
People live solitary lives, losing real communication skills
Jenkins on participatory culture
Jenkins on participatory culture
Gives consumers more control over media content
Cornford & Robins' view on new media
Cornford & Robins' view on new media
Evolutionary not revolutionary; evolved from existing tech