Living in a new digital age, we are seeing more computerized devices like smartphone and computers replacing old media technologies like newspaper, radio and television. Characteristics of new media as being digital, computerized, interactive and hypersexual have shaped new forms of communication. Meanwhile, the ability of new media to merge different forms of media technologies, industries and services so called convergence has also created unprecedented transformations in the society. In this paper, I argue that new media has contributed to all aspects of the paradigm shift. As it is constantly remediating its predecessors, it shapes new modes of subjectivity and changes the way we perceive knowledge. Although these changes …show more content…
Thus, new media is reproducing itself through different old technologies. Not only new media is remediating its predecessors, it also shapes new modes of subjectivity. Subjectivity means the process of being a subject; it refers to who we are to how we react to the world. The emergence of new media has unprecedentedly change the subjectivity of different things. For example, we are experiencing new forms of textual experiences and representations such as genre, form and consumption. There are new forms of embodiment and identity that change how we perceive ourselves and our bodies. Organization also changes the rules of ownership, control, regulation. These subjectivities are all being reshaped due to the change of our relationship with technologies. The example discussed in lecture is subjectivity related to selfies. Media technologies has created selfies which are these self-portraits taken by phones that gets uploaded to social media. It is a convergence of technology, interaction and body. Selfies become a way to call to the world about who we are and a commanding representation of self. Because the immediacy, ubiquity and ephemerality of the social media, selfies have embodied these characteristics and become instant, common and short-lived. The characteristics of new media is shaping the subjectivity of selfies. Moreover, devices functions are more determinative than aesthetic conventions. Technologies offer people the power to edit selfies. People
In 20th century, every human being on the earth is familiar with television, internet and other form of media. We can see the effect of these forms of the electronic media in our daily life.
The Information Age, also known as the Digital/Tech Revolution is the third major revolution in the history of human civilization. This period in history is filled with modern technology that has advanced humanity in some form through a new-found ease in information sharing. Whether it’s through computers, cell phones, cable, digital photography, or another form of technology this season of time is continuing to have a major impact on the way individuals share with one another. The different aspects that make up this current period of time are quite extensive. From what influenced the creation of this revolution to what has been affected by the Information Age are all important in understanding what the Digital/Tech Revolution is.
The main idea that Carr tries to support throughout his article is that of alteration. Carr takes a stand for the idea that technology, specifically the internet, is the cause of the recent change in the way people think. Throughout Carr’s article, it is clear that the change being referenced is the way people think, read, and ultimately understand what they read in books, magazines, internet, and media. In the article, the author uses his own experiences and detailed accounts of how others feel about the way their minds work since the
Technology is always advancing and evolving in ways many people would have thought impossible or mere science fiction only a few years ago. Every day we come closer to dreams of robot servants, virtual reality, and phones that have more than 2 slight changes to them. These advances while awe inspiring and standing as testaments to human ingenuity, many people ask how we deal with such changes. Many people ask “what will I do when my job becomes null and void? How will I manage to learn when it becomes useless in 7 years? And how will I live in my nation if it becomes overpowered by other countries?” all these questions are concerning and understandable, many people simply find change worrying. Many people worry about china and India becoming world leaders (ignoring the fact that they both lie all the time and in china’s case is trying to destroy their own culture) but that’s besides the point. In this essay we’ll talk about 3 different forms of media
Utilizing the new sensation of technological media, with its instant projection to a broader audience base, can be both advantageous and unfavorable. As media is frequently updating
The new era of technology led to major developments in the evolution of mass media, worldwide. In our society, we originally communicated orally before the Internet and wireless devices existed. Individuals relied on traditional forms of mass media, such as the television, radio, newspapers, and magazines, to attain knowledge of the outside world. Thereafter, the development of new forms mass media evolved, and we were introduced to the Internet and other wireless communication devices such as IPads and tablets, smart phones and social media sites. Regardless of the rise and fall in popularity of certain forms of mass media, the evolution of mass media influenced the American culture greatly.
Although progression across the world may have slowed at times, progress has constantly been made in just about every field imaginable. Technology has exploded in recent years, and such developments have meant a lot for the future of communication amongst the human race. Of course, as with nearly every other rapidly expanding medium that leads to drastic changes for the way humans interact, there are analysts following the change. One such analyst is S. Craig Watkins, who wrote an essay titled “Fast Entertainment and Multitasking in an Always-On World” in his book The Young and the Digital (2009). In the essay, which numbers about nine pages, Watkins discusses recent technological advancements and what they mean for society. The article begins
The internet is perhaps one of mankind’s greatest milestones. It connects people from all over the world, thus eradicating traditional boundaries of land and sea. Along with this connectivity comes the availability of information and instant communication. This sort of digitalization of human interaction is evident in social media websites like Facebook. People are able to communicate with each other and share aspects of their lives constantly. A popular form of self-expression present across all social media platforms is the ‘selfie’: an informal photograph of oneself taken by that person either with a front facing camera or other form of unprofessional photography. It has become such a phenomenon that it was named Oxford English Dictionary’s
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master,” is a quote from the Nobel Lecture given by Christian Lous Lange in 1921 (IV, par6). Technology has enhanced and empowered media, creating a whole new framework. In times past media entered into our homes through newspapers or nightly newscasts; due to advances in technology, our homes are now overrun with various types of media and the media have changed how people view themselves and others. Although the access to media through technology has enhanced the lives of people around the world, many people are becoming addicted to their access to media and losing their identities, their relationships, and sometimes their lives in the process. Technology has outfitted people with a plethora
Although some might argue the internet helps us better understand the world around us, Charles Seife and Danah Boyd and , I think that the internet has narrowed people’s opinions and has divided/polarized us. In their works “The Loneliness of the interconnected” and “inequality” Seife and Boyd explain the problem with the media and how it has changed people drastically.
[CE] There is beauty with everything that we do and why not technology as a reflection of our self representation. We take a picture of ourselves and post it on social media apps like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to show an experience or current state we are in. We write blogs to express our thoughts and views online so others will see what we are thinking. This paper simply explains why and how individuals take advantage of their sources in this case, technology and shape themselves and create a name for themselves.
In recent years our society is seeing first hand the evolution of new media. From the inception of the Internet, what followed was a whirlwind of progress in
In the novel, the greater focus is on exploration and developments in technology which do exist in modern society. Taking the previous statement into consideration, this idea can be relayed back the way people use the internet. When posting on social media, many people’s first thought when they post a picture, tweet, or status is how their posts will make their followers feel. The ultimate goal for many is to showcase their lifestyle; this is not necessarily to make others envious, even though this is sometimes the case, but to overcompensate for the things in their lives that are not going as they wish they were. The best way to represent this point is in remembering “how important it is to show everyone the fun you’re having through pictures” in today’s age (Why Social Media is Destroying Out Social Skills). With this being the most important motive in the minds of many, social skills are ruined as individuals find it more necessary to be flashy than happy. Because of how easy it is to access each other’s lives, it is very tempting for one to feel discouraged or intimidated by another’s lifestyle. As a result of that, social platforms, especially those like Instagram, have become a place where people seem to compete to see who has the most
The worth of media is a very controversial topic. Media has given us the ability to do things in new and creative ways such as how we learn and accomplish our everyday tasks. However, we do not always know how to interpurate this information. The technology available today is constantly impacting and influencing society in tremendous ways. Many of the impacts that are accocated with media are addressed in negative ways, but can be seen from a positive perspective as well. In the current generation, media and its influences can be found everywhere. These influences widely impact today’s adolescents and maturing teenagers because they are still developing into adults. Medias purpose is not only to inform us, but to allow us to mold ourselves in how we want to be perceived online. Also, it allows us easy access to unbelievable amounts of information. Living in an era known as the “information age” is riveting, but what are we suppose to do with all of this new technology and information?
In this essay I am going to have an in-depth look at the question “what is digital media convergence”, not just a simple answer of what it is because the question may seem simple but in digital media convergence there are several underlying convergences which make up the whole idea, in this essay I am going to try and cover what these are and what effects technologically, socially and culturally they are having on us.