What is New Media?

''New Media''


New Media is a term which refers to the transfer of news and information through new mediums which can be accessed by anyone with connection to the internet. New Media brought introduces a new way to transfer information with little to no cost to the everyday consumer.

Technologies which involve new media include the internet, RSS Feed, Social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, news feeds such as Digg.com and Reddit.com.

The internet is fatal to the success of New Media. Without the internet acting as a cheap medium brining people, businesses and ideas together, the advancement of New Media would come to a screeching halt.

The advancement of New Media is not only taking precedent in the world, but replacing Old Media. As per Article 2. Under New Media, Old Media the writer is using statistics of viewer base for networks over the past few years. He compares most network companies along with magazines and newspapers and concludes that old media is loosing their grip on their target market.


If the current trend continues, Old Media will be in the history books.