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What term is used to refer to the language used in new media?
What term is used to refer to the language used in new media?
According to Crystal (2011), what is the future of the Internet?
According to Crystal (2011), what is the future of the Internet?
What does the term CMC stand for in the context of the excerpt?
What does the term CMC stand for in the context of the excerpt?
Which of the following is NOT classified as new media according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT classified as new media according to the text?
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What term is sometimes used interchangeably with 'Digital discourse'?
What term is sometimes used interchangeably with 'Digital discourse'?
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Which area is highlighted as the largest for language development in our lifetimes?
Which area is highlighted as the largest for language development in our lifetimes?
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Study Notes
Social Media Use
- Social media has transformed the way people interact and communicate in social, economic, and political arenas.
- The rapid adoption of new media platforms started with MySpace in 2004, which reached a million active users.
- Popular social media platforms like TikTok have seen an exponential growth in users, with over 800 million active users by mid-2020.
- Social media platforms that survive do so by continuously evolving and responding to user needs and interests.
Evolution of Social Media
- Twitter initially disallowed uploading of videos or images, but later allowed it in 2011 due to high demand and competition.
- The rise of social media is partly attributed to the emergence of technologies enabling modern communication (FAST, CONVENIENT, INTERACTIVE communication).
Social Media Statistics
- As of July 2020, interesting statistics on social media use include:
- No data provided (stats should be mentioned)
Responsible Social Media Use
- Treat others with dignity and respect on social media networks.
- Avoid using social media to harass, demean, or bully others.
- Be aware that anything posted online can be seen by anyone at any time.
- Be responsible in posting and consider the potential impact on your reputation.
Reaction Paper Task
- Read the article "The Flight from Conversation" by Sherry Turkle and published in The New York Times on April 21, 2012.
- Ask yourself guide questions, such as:
- How do you feel about the article?
- Do you agree or disagree with the points raised?
- Can you identify with any of the situations presented?
- Prepare a Reaction Paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion, including:
- A two-sentence summary of the article
- Thesis statement
- Supporting statements and details
- Direct quotes and explanations
- Organized paragraphs with smooth transitions
English Language and New Media
- New media refers to highly interactive digital technology that is easily processed, stored, transformed, retrieved, hyper-linked, searched for, and accessed.
- Examples of new media include blogs, social media, online newspapers, virtual reality, computer games, and vlogs.
- Language in new media is sometimes referred to as Computer-mediated communication (CMC) or digital discourse.
- The Internet is the largest area of language development, and its expansion is inevitable.
- Digital discourse illuminates social and cultural processes, which is under the domain of sociocultural linguistics.
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Test your knowledge on the rise of new media and technology aids in communication, including strategies for communication using social media, proper language use in new media, and the importance of communication planning. This quiz is based on the learning outcomes from Lesson 4.
