Globalisation and the Media

• What is new media defined as?

  The evolution of media delivery systems
• What are the two trends in new media?

  1. Evolution of existing media delivery systems
  2. Emergence of new delivery technologies
• How has the delivery of moving images changed over the last 20 years?

  From 5 TV channels to hundreds of choices
• What has improved society's access to information and services?

  The growth of the internet and broadband
• What are the characteristics of new media?

  1. Digital revolution and convergence
  2. Compression
  3. Interactivity
• What does convergence in new media refer to?

  Combining different types of information into one system
• Who noted that digitalization allows information delivery across media platforms?

  Boyle (2005)
• What has technology convergence created besides media convergence?

  Economic and social convergence
• What did Jenkins (2008) observe about mobile phones?

  Simple functioning phones are no longer available
• What does compression in digital technologies allow?

  Sending many signals through the same cable
• How do digital technologies enhance interactivity?

  They respond in real time to user input
• What has interactivity produced in media culture?

  A participatory culture among media users
• What is collective intelligence in new media?

  Combining skills and knowledge of users
• How do fans influence TV shows today?

  They are more central to current thinking
• What does Boyle (2005) say about TV scheduling?

  TV is now demand-led, not supply-led
• What services do TiVo and Sky+ provide?

  Active role in constructing TV schedules
• What age group is most associated with new media use?

  16-24 years old
• What is a class divide in new media access?

  The poor lack resources for new media
• What percentage of the richest have internet access?

  80%
• What do women tend to use social media for?

  Social interaction and sharing personal info
• What do boys and men tend to use media for?

  Gathering information and increasing status
• What is the global/location divide in media access?

  Access varies greatly by country and wealth
• What does Seaton (2003) say about online and offline inequalities?

  They mirror each other in many ways
• What are the negative consequences of globalization in media?

  • Restricts choice due to media power
  • Disneyfication of culture
  • Erases individuality
  • Dumbing down of real culture
• What are the positive consequences of globalization in media?

  • More choice in identity and lifestyles
  • Diffusion of cultural styles globally
  • Local cultures adapt to global culture
• What do neophiliacs argue about new media?

  It is beneficial to society
• What do cultural pessimists argue about new media?

  Its revolution has been exaggerated
• How has e-commerce affected consumer choice?

  Increased competition leads to more choices
• What does Cornford and Robins (1999) say about new media?

  It is not as new as claimed
• What do Marxists argue about media conglomerates?

  They restrict choice and dominate culture
• What is the concern about commercialization in new media?

  It encourages materialism and consumerism
• What do Jenkins (2008) argue about power in new media?

  Corporations exert greater power than individuals
• What do cultural pessimists say about popular culture quality?

  It has declined due to media choices
• What do some argue about the need for state regulation of new media?

  It is necessary to control harmful content
• What are the debates surrounding new media according to Curran and Seaton (2003)?

  • Neophiliacs argue new media is beneficial
  • Cultural pessimists argue the revolution is exaggerated