New media today is now leading the world
in this era. We want received our information and knowledge fast enough, so we
can keep up to date to the what happen with the world today. Traditional media
(Newspaper, Radio, TV) not enough to fulfill our needs and demands, it because
traditional media is limited by geographic and time which mean some station
only show local news at local time. Therefore new media has been introduce by
the world, they create devices (Mobile Phone, Personal Computer, Laptop and any
interactive devices) and internet that allow us to search more information and
knowledge what we want from our devices. This technology can be described as
new media [1].
New media also include the social media
such as Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. New media is connecting people which
is great, where people can keep in touch with each other. Communication now
more easier with Skype where each other can hear and see face of caller and
receiver. Paul Levinson, Ph.D. talk about connection between new media, social
media and politic. He said on YouTube video "... back in 2008 the
republican completely out to lunch when it come to social media came barely to
knew how to use a computer his staff didn't have a clue. On the other reason
why Obama did so well is that the democrats back then did understand how to use
it (New Media)..." check video below to get more detail information:
New media is easier to get information through
the website, reduce cost where the company do not need to print more newspaper
but they use internet and make e-news, affordable for people to get the devices
and internet access, simple to use the new media, communication now easier,
fast and reliable. Below picture show the point of new media [2].
Source: New Media
New media can bring great thing to us, but also give negative impact to some people that overused it. New media give freedom of speech for all of us, but some irresponsible people use it to hate other people, by giving that person a hate speech, racism, sexual harassment, cyber bullying and etc. This happen because people of internet hard to catch, since they can use fake account, fake IP or even tell the lie such as "I have been hacked by someone", etc. Privacy no longer safe, some unauthorized person can hack or irresponsible company sell the privacy to third party [3].
New media also give bad influence to this generation, because of advancement of technology most people now give more time to their gadget, less interaction between people and sometimes forget their activity in that day. Less people to go out and meet their real friend and prefer to chill at home with their cyber friend.
Conclusion, New media is a great way to communicate with other people, anytime anywhere in all around world, fast and reliable communication. People easily to understand how to use new media since there is a lot of guide in internet. In other hand if people overused this new media it can give negative impact to that people, and can become anti-social person if they spend most of time in internet not in the real world.
New media can bring great thing to us, but also give negative impact to some people that overused it. New media give freedom of speech for all of us, but some irresponsible people use it to hate other people, by giving that person a hate speech, racism, sexual harassment, cyber bullying and etc. This happen because people of internet hard to catch, since they can use fake account, fake IP or even tell the lie such as "I have been hacked by someone", etc. Privacy no longer safe, some unauthorized person can hack or irresponsible company sell the privacy to third party [3].
New media also give bad influence to this generation, because of advancement of technology most people now give more time to their gadget, less interaction between people and sometimes forget their activity in that day. Less people to go out and meet their real friend and prefer to chill at home with their cyber friend.
Conclusion, New media is a great way to communicate with other people, anytime anywhere in all around world, fast and reliable communication. People easily to understand how to use new media since there is a lot of guide in internet. In other hand if people overused this new media it can give negative impact to that people, and can become anti-social person if they spend most of time in internet not in the real world.
References
[1] New Media. (2016). Boundless. [online] Available at: https://www.boundless.com/political-science/textbooks/boundless-political-science-textbook/the-media-10/news-coverage-75/new-media-410-4896/ [Accessed 15 Jul. 2016].
[2] Pridmore, J. (2016). New media and social media - what's the difference v 2.0. [online] Academia.edu. Available at: http://www.academia.edu/1122278/New_media_and_social_media_-_whats_the_difference_v_2.0 [Accessed 15 Jul. 2016].
[3] Jung, B. (2016). The Negative Effect of Social Media on Society and Individuals. [online] Smallbusiness.chron.com. Available at: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/negative-effect-social-media-society-individuals-27617.html [Accessed 15 Jul. 2016].
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