Media Convergence

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  • Media Convergence
    • Refers to the way that a whole range of different kinds of information can be combined and delivered in one format.
      • Videos.
      • Text.
      • Images.
    • Refers to the ways in which social media platforms are able to communicate with each other to share contacts.
      • Led to convergence of various cultural ideas becoming increasing global rather than national.
      • People are able to access information about their Facebook friends on Instagram.
      • Digital forms of communication have developed so rapidly in the West.
        • Supports & perpetuates capitalist ideas.
          • Pursuit of profit, private ownership and material objects.
        • Therefore, capitalist ideas have become dominant across all forms of media.
      • Boyle (2005) explains that the process of digitalisation allows media convergence. These once separate forms of media can now be accessed online.
        • TV on phones
  • Refers to the ways in which social media platforms are able to communicate with each other to share contacts.
    • Led to convergence of various cultural ideas becoming increasing global rather than national.
    • People are able to access information about their Facebook friends on Instagram.
    • Digital forms of communication have developed so rapidly in the West.
      • Supports & perpetuates capitalist ideas.
        • Pursuit of profit, private ownership and material objects.
      • Therefore, capitalist ideas have become dominant across all forms of media.
    • Boyle (2005) explains that the process of digitalisation allows media convergence. These once separate forms of media can now be accessed online.
      • TV on phones

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