Media Convergence Worksheet
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Media Convergence Worksheet
Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following:
|Questions |Answers |
|What is meant by the term media |Media convergence means that the lines are getting blurred between the traditional forms |
|convergence with regard to technology, |of media and they are almost becoming one. Media convergence plays an important role in |
|and how has it affected everyday life? |the evolution of mass communication. Media convergence occurs when established forms of |
| |communication technology merge to create …show more content…
One of the most important areas that technological advances play a role in our |
| |lives is in communication. Although we often take communication technology for granted, it|
| |is nonetheless influential. |
|What is meant by the term media | Brought together through media convergence-computing, communications, and content. Media |
|convergence with regard to business, and|convergence allows businesses to share information within and outside of the business with|
|how has it affected everyday life? |a heightened ease. A due to consumer’s desire for immediate and easily attainable |
| |information, media convergences that result from dependency on modern media. How does |
| |media literacy help with responsible media consumption? Media convergence is defined as a |
| |phenomenon involving the interlocking computing and information technology companies, …show more content…
On the other hand are those who see regulation|
| |as the slippery slope to censorship or a smokescreen hiding the root causes of violence in|
| |society? One thing is certain: the issue of media violence is not going away. Increasingly|
| |the debate is focusing on the "culture of violence," and on the normalization of |
| |aggression and lack of empathy in our society. Media stereotypes are inevitable, |
| |especially in the advertising, entertainment and news industries, which need as wide an |
| |audience as possible to quickly understand information. Stereotypes act like codes that |
| |give audiences a quick, common understanding of a person or group of people—usually |
| |relating to their class, ethnicity or race, gender, sexual orientation, social role or
Media Convergence Worksheet
Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following:
|Questions |Answers |
|What is meant by the term media |Media convergence means that the lines are getting blurred between the traditional forms |
|convergence with regard to technology, |of media and they are almost becoming one. Media convergence plays an important role in |
|and how has it affected everyday life? |the evolution of mass communication. Media convergence occurs when established forms of |
| |communication technology merge to create …show more content…
One of the most important areas that technological advances play a role in our |
| |lives is in communication. Although we often take communication technology for granted, it|
| |is nonetheless influential. |
|What is meant by the term media | Brought together through media convergence-computing, communications, and content. Media |
|convergence with regard to business, and|convergence allows businesses to share information within and outside of the business with|
|how has it affected everyday life? |a heightened ease. A due to consumer’s desire for immediate and easily attainable |
| |information, media convergences that result from dependency on modern media. How does |
| |media literacy help with responsible media consumption? Media convergence is defined as a |
| |phenomenon involving the interlocking computing and information technology companies, …show more content…
On the other hand are those who see regulation|
| |as the slippery slope to censorship or a smokescreen hiding the root causes of violence in|
| |society? One thing is certain: the issue of media violence is not going away. Increasingly|
| |the debate is focusing on the "culture of violence," and on the normalization of |
| |aggression and lack of empathy in our society. Media stereotypes are inevitable, |
| |especially in the advertising, entertainment and news industries, which need as wide an |
| |audience as possible to quickly understand information. Stereotypes act like codes that |
| |give audiences a quick, common understanding of a person or group of people—usually |
| |relating to their class, ethnicity or race, gender, sexual orientation, social role or