11 Questions
Mass media is only concerned with promoting products and not moods or attitudes.
False
Christopher S. Penn made a clear distinction between Old and New Media in his blog, Awaken Your Superhero, dated September 4, 2008.
True
New media and social media are the same thing.
False
New media is solely focused on audio, video, and text publication methods and tools that were previously inaccessible for publication purposes to the average person in the past.
True
Social media is not a subset of new media.
False
Telecommunication refers to the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means, including telephones, microwave communications, and fiber optics.
True
New media does not require the participation of others for its consumption.
False
The term 'new media' does not encompass interactive media.
False
True or false: Telecommunication networks are only capable of connecting two stations?
False
True or false: Telecommunication service providers historically only offered telephone and related services?
False
True or false: Telecommunication service providers now offer a variety of internet and WAN services as well as Metropolitan area network and global services?
True
Study Notes
Mass Media vs New Media
- Mass media is not solely concerned with promoting products, but also influences moods and attitudes.
New Media vs Social Media
- Christopher S. Penn distinguished between Old and New Media in his blog post on September 4, 2008.
- New media and social media are not the same thing.
- New media focuses on audio, video, and text publication methods and tools previously inaccessible to the average person.
- Social media is not a subset of new media.
Telecommunication
- Telecommunication refers to the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means.
- Examples of telecommunication include telephones, microwave communications, and fiber optics.
Key Characteristics of New Media
- New media does not require the participation of others for its consumption.
- The term 'new media' does not encompass interactive media.
Telecommunication Networks and Services
- Telecommunication networks are capable of connecting more than two stations.
- Historically, telecommunication service providers offered telephone and related services.
- Today, telecommunication service providers offer a variety of internet and WAN services, as well as Metropolitan area network and global services.
Test your knowledge of mass media with this quiz! Explore various forms of communication, including newspapers, radio, and television, and learn about their impact on modern culture. Delve into how mass media influences public perception and shapes attitudes.
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