This paper defines new media communications from a wide array perspective, it further outline various roles of the media in today's world, the paper went on to explain how new media technologies are impacting on the roles of the media both positively and negatively.
Without the media the world is incomplete, media complete us by serving different roles. The media play different roles within the society. Without the media people would be isolated, not only from the rest of the world but also from their governments, law-makers, and neighbouring countries and cities (Flew, 2002). Media roles within the society are; watchdog, surveillance, edutainment, infotainment, educational, informational, developmental, and entertainment as well as interpreting role. New media technologies are interactive form of communication that uses the internet, including podcast, RRSCeeds, social network, text messaging, blogs, wiki, virtual world and more. New media technologies are democratised to the information and they are helpful in the free flow of information that also make new path for development.
New media technologies are mostly digital and they often have characteristics of being manipulated, networkable, dense, compressible and interactive e.g. Internet, websites, computer multimedia, video games, augmented reality, CD-ROOMS and DVDs. Distorting is to change or to twist something so that it become strange. The assertion or the claim that new media technologies are distorting/changing/twisting the roles of the media is to some extent true but not true to a greater extent therefore this essay of mine will do an in-depth analysis on both side of the topic because they are both socially and morally acceptable.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Are New Media Technologies Distorting the Roles of Media?
- Positive Impacts of New Media Technologies on Media Roles
- Negative Impacts of New Media Technologies on Media Roles
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay analyzes the impact of new media technologies on the traditional roles of media, exploring both the positive and negative consequences. It examines whether these technologies are distorting media roles or enhancing them, considering various perspectives and supporting arguments with examples.
- The evolving roles of media in society.
- The positive impacts of new media technologies on communication and information dissemination.
- The challenges posed by new media technologies to traditional media functions, such as education and accurate information provision.
- The ethical and societal implications of new media technologies, including cyberbullying and privacy concerns.
- The tension between the democratizing potential and the manipulative capabilities of new media technologies.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction: This introductory section establishes the central question of the essay: whether new media technologies are distorting the roles of the media. It defines key terms, such as "new media technologies" and "distorting," and introduces the contrasting viewpoints that will be explored throughout the essay. The introduction highlights the crucial roles the media play in society, including surveillance, education, and entertainment, setting the stage for the analysis of how new media might be altering these established roles.
Are New Media Technologies Distorting the Roles of Media?: This chapter delves into the core argument of the essay, presenting evidence for and against the claim that new media technologies are distorting traditional media roles. It begins by addressing the opposing view, presenting arguments that new media technologies enhance rather than distort media functions by improving communication, facilitating globalization, and increasing the speed and accessibility of information. Specific examples like the use of apps for news access and the expanded reach of news channels are cited. The chapter then shifts to explore the counterargument, detailing how new media technologies contribute to problems like cyberbullying, the spread of misinformation, and the erosion of privacy. The role of social media in disseminating biased information and enabling harmful behaviors such as stalking is also examined.
Conclusion: (Note: As per instructions, the conclusion is not summarized.)
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
New media technologies, media roles, information dissemination, globalization, communication, cyberbullying, privacy, surveillance, education, misinformation, traditional media, digital media, social media, interactive communication.
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The essay aims to analyze the impact of new media technologies on media roles. Key themes include the evolving roles of media in society, the positive and negative impacts of new technologies on communication and information dissemination, the challenges posed to traditional media functions, ethical and societal implications (like cyberbullying and privacy), and the tension between democratization and manipulation.
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- Lutendo Nendauni (Author), 2014, The distortion of media roles by new media technologies, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/346642