Characteristics of New Media — Chapter Summary
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mass Communication
Summary of Characteristics of New Media for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mass Communication. New media refers to modern, interactive forms.
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Overview
New media refers to modern, interactive forms of communication made possible through digital technology, especially the internet. Unlike traditional media such as newspapers, radio, and television, new media combines text, images, audio, and video in an interactive and on-demand format. It allows us
Key Concepts
Interactivity means that users can actively
Interactivity means that users can actively engage with content, respond to it, and even create their own content. For example, readers can comment on
New media combines different forms
New media combines different forms of content such as text, images, audio, video, and animation in a single platform. This makes information more enga
New media uses hyperlinks that allow
New media uses hyperlinks that allow users to jump from one piece of content to another with a simple click. This creates a non-linear way of accessin
New media operates through global computer
New media operates through global computer networks like the internet, allowing instant sharing of information across the world.
Content in new media is often
Content in new media is often written like a story to make serious topics more interesting and relatable.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between new media and other forms of communication
- Illustrate the key characteristics of new media
- Discuss the interactivity of new media
- Compare the strengths and weaknesses of new media with print, radio, and television
- Analyse the limitations of new media
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