Talk:New media studies

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This is potentially quite an important article but it has barely risen above stub status and is of very poor quality. Please help make this article better! Gcampbel (talk) 03:21, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

“The New Media Reader” ISBN 0-262-23227-8, which chronicles the history and form of new media, is an example of a text used in university courses on new media studies. Eliz1umwstudent (talk) 05:22, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

In a college class on new media studies, students may be exposed ideas and insights on media from communication theorists, programmers, educators, and technologists. The work of Marshall McLuhan is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media theory. McLuhan’s famous slogan, "the medium is the message" (elaborated on his 1964 book, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man calls attention to the intrinsic effect of communications media.

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Class work

Here's the talk page for discussion of your work. Colbuendia71 (talk) 14:19, 29 September 2015 (UTC)

I've decided to write about the existence of virtual reality and actual reality in technology through the example of digital banking. I'm currently reading more about the digital culture began before mobile and online banking. It actually started with automated teller machines (ATM). From the article in our textbook, I've found out more about how the ATMs and how they became the intermediary from virtual to actual reality. EricFrancis30 (talk) 02:44, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

My section of the wikipedia project is new media studies on cell phones and how they have changed our media environment. So far I have collected information and a few articles on the cell phone topic. These give information on what people are using them for, what they look for in how cell phones have changed and how they have affected us as a society. The work that I have left to do is to compile my information into an organized outline and transfer it into a well written piece to be uploaded into my sandbox and the wiki page itself. Bigbubbadave (talk) 19:45, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

In order to add further information pertaining to the technology section of our new media study I have decided to report on mobile apps and its effect on society as well as individuals. People are now spending 51% more time on mobile apps than on their desktop at 42%. Apps or applications have found a way to maintain popularity among all age groups and maintained important core values that the consumer searches for. Accessibility, navigating, and communication in real time, are all factors leading towards the mobile app expansion. Kddcas318 —Preceding undated comment added 06:47, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

The progress report that I chose to do was the phenomenon of selfie portraits in social networking on smart phones and how this became a global phenomenon in the last two years. I found the article the Guardian titled " How selfies became a global phenomenon. In the this article it basically gets how the ideology of selfie phenomenon of selfies were around since photography has taken in 1839; the decade of the 1970 through 1980 with the invention of the compact camera. The real offshoot of selfie as a social phenomenon becomes a full swing of style when flicker gives way in 2004, later propelled by the invention of the iphone 4 in 2010 because it allowed the ability for the camera to be inverted allowing people to quickly take photos of them selves and then post the photos on their social media sites such as facebook, twitter and flicker. An ofcom communications report demonstrated that 90 % percent of photos by teens increased from 79 % in 2006. The selfie is basically where people can take a pictures of themselves to post; the issue asked if it produces an idea of being narcissistic or just taking a picture like any other. The American writer John Paul Titlow describes the selfie image as " highschool popularity contest on digital steroids, in an article that he published in the website ReadWrite. The other issue in the article is about owner ship of said photo taken by the individual and how in this new form of media, the question posed is once the picture is posted who has the ownership to said photo. The concept of control is considered to be disingenuous, The author feels that such photos become public domain under these circumstances .

I have decide to also do further research on the dangerous area of where the phenomenon of selfies have been involved people to become at times rather irresponsible to their danger by taking selfie pictures that have involved dangerous injury and death as well.Winslow21 (talk) 16:16, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

So far, I have decided to define Web 2.0 based of off the textbook’s definition. The textbook gives a better definition of Web 2.0 than the article, Lev Manovich’s “The Practice of Everyday (Media) Life.” I will refer to the article if I need to provide more details or examples. In the textbook, Web 2.0 was coined by O’Reilly in 2003 and in the article it was coined in 2004. I choose the year that the textbook provided. The idea of Web 2.0 is such a broad spectrum. Web 2.0 - "This term coined in 2003 and popularised by the media consultant Tim O’Reilly. The idea of Web 2.0 is that a particular assemblage of software, hardware and sociality have brought about ‘the widespread sense that there’s something qualitatively different about today’s web (O’ Reilly 2005a). This shift is allegedly characterised by co-creativity, participation and openness, represented by softwares that support, for example, wiki based ways of creating and accessing knowledge, social networking sites, blogging, tagging and 'mash ups'."

It seems that there is no concrete definition of Web 2.0, it's an idea that the authors of the textbook formulated based on factual evidence studied over a time. I still have to provide examples to support the definition. Aadilah (talk) 16:30, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

Marshal Mcluhan was a major figure in the early stages of the study of new media. With his more famous quote "the medium is the message", he challenged the idea of how the media is delivered and with it influences the receiver to act on it. Weirdeditor (talk) 22:22, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

Commodification of Experience - The packaging of human experience in some form to be sold back to the consumer. An example of the top-down ideal.

So far I just have the simple definition from the reading. What I hope to do as the page progresses is to add more to relate it to other parts of the article, possibly with links as well and examples that pertain to the article and contribute to it as a whole.-Jpatouhas511 (talk) 04:09, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

I have gathered a few different articles that circle around the topic of smartphones and how they affect interpersonal communication. While reading the articles, I find it interesting how new media and smartphones are changing the way we communicate with others. It is difficult to observe all of the information and pick out the most important parts, since our end product is going to be, more or less, concise.

Two of the articles referred to a similar study about the effects of smartphones being present while two people are talking about a meaningful topic or a trivial matter. A common idea amongst these articles is that our society has more fake and weak relationships because we can be connected to so many people through new media and tend to have less meaningful relationships. In one of the articles it is stated, “There has been a shift in the way we communicate; rather than face-to-face interaction, we’re tending to prefer mediated communication.” It is interesting to see how relevant the vocab words are that we have learned in class.--Jacobster42 (talk) 14:36, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

I'll be defining the term virtual. The definition in the book is pretty long and doesn't really relate it to new media studies so I won't be entirely using that one. The textbook mentions how virtual is related to simulation and immersion and relates them to representation, illusion, and fiction so I think those words would be useful in giving a definition. I found a bunch of articles by Lev Manovich on his website that I think will be useful. One of his articles in particular he defines "virtual worlds" as "3-D computer-generated interactive environments accessible to one or more users simultaneously" which i think is an important concept for the New Media studies page. I still have to work on what I'm definitely going to use. I have a lot of information and I need to work on narrowing them down and working them together. Maggiem95 (talk) 18:47, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

I will be determining the importance historically of Hypertext and index when it comes to finding and sharing information. So far Most of my information comes straight from "the library to google-critical questions in hypertext" section of the textbook. I also found an article which states when hypertext was first eluded too in 1945. The comparison I am looking to make or bring up on the wiki page for this section is how Hypertext has completely changed how a viewer perceives information. Before someone had to navigate a book in a very linear way there is still the index but it doesn't offer any sort of instant information the way Hypertext does. This is touched on in the book but what Hypertext did for information is it gave a non linear option to the reader that allows them to skip around to different pages of info without having to go in any sort of order. Before People spent hours in the library looking for specific information out of a book and now you can go to a web page click on one word and find in complete detail all you may need to know about said word all with one click

What I am looking to do in the future, I want to find more articles that can relate Hypertext/index to New media Studies rather then just how it affects new studies it is a hard distinction to make and even harder to find information on in my opinion. So far thought the book does a good job on describing hypertext and i am not sure if i am supposed to be defining it in this section or not. i certainly can but I wasn't sure if that was going into terminology or not. I look forward to taking criticism in what I have and using it to add to the wiki page. Brian NewMedia (talk) 05:53, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

References

Social Media Pressures paragraph

I decided to write my contribution to the page on the topic of social pressures, specifically how it is effected by the rapid use of social media. I first had to define what social pressure was so I used the psychology dictionary as my source. I also used the source to define social influence. After defining those terms to give a basic knowledge of what they are, I then did some research and found a great article on a pair of studies that were done on how social media has had an ill effect on the mental health of individuals, more specifically teenagers aged 11-17. From the article, I found a good basis of information that helped explain and show how social media pressure has effected people, in this case in a negative light.

I will do further research on the topic as I receive some feedback on what I have done already. I have some good facts and figures in the original study but I want to research another expert study to further back up my paragraph and what I have already produced on the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aibrandon3 (talk • contribs) 16:26, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

we know that my addition to the wikipedia article is to contribute to major theorists in new media. The biggest most prominent figure that I can remember that we went over was Manovich. Here are a few things that I plan on going over with in my short passage about him in general.

So I want to start with a brief background of him: Lev Manovich (Born 1960) in Moscow, Russia. He has written books on the topic of new media, and according to his personal page “has appeared on the top 25 people shaping the Future of Design,” [1]. He has published nine different books regarding the topic of new media. Manovich believes in the five general principles of new media, as he discusses in his 2001 book, The Language of New Media they are:

Numerical Representation : According to the New Media Wiki, Numerical Representation is defined as “the representation of all new media objects as digital code,” [2] Modularity: Again, defined in the New Media Wiki as being: “Composed of modules or self-sufficient parts of the overall media object,” [3] Automation: Wikipedia states that it: “can be created and modified automatically,” [4] Variability: Is the idea that “new media objects exist in multiple versions” [4] According to wikipedia Transcoding: Is the “Logic of the computer influences how we understand and represent ourselves,” [4] -Wikipedia

So I have begun looking at various resources in which express the effects that social media has on society. One study that specifically targets college students exposes social anxieties, distraction of students in and out of the classroom, and multitasking issues. This effects study recognizes that social media has positive aspects for its users, but its negative attributes may outweigh those good attributes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Annatsiaras (talk • contribs) 14:59, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

Terminology Section

I am in the group that will be handling the terminology section of the New Media Studies page on Wikipedia. We originally divided up all of the terms a couple weeks ago and I was set to do multiple terms but it came down to "hypermediated" being the only term that I was given to define and include in the article. Given that it was the only term I would be doing I want to make sure that I did it right and to the best of my ability. The way I defined the term, essentially, was to explain what the word mediated meant in the sense of hypermediation and then gave an external link to a dictionary definition. Then I explain hypermediation using New Media terminology including "hypertext" (and also the concept of networking and a networked system) and gave an additional external link for that. I gave two source citations for the sites that I used to get my information. It is important to point out that I did not copy anything and everything I wrote on Wikipedia is in my own words. That is all I have for now, however, I want to add at least one example of hypermediation but since the term is still fairly new in its usage, examples are scarce. I was reading on an English forum that examples of hypermediation could include works of art in the digital spectrum, but I would have to look further into that before including it in the main article. I think that looking into examples of media that relies heavily on hypertext would improve my chances of finding a worthwhile example.

Lou456 (talk) 20:53, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

My group decided to work on defining the crucial terminology and I decided to define strategies vs tactics. I will define both strategies and tactics in a way that they relate to each other in terms of new media. I decided to use the the Manovich reading as a source to define strategies as the way the creator intended for something to be used and tactics as the way users actually use something regardless of what the creator intended. The Practice of Everyday (Media) Life: From Mass Consumption to Mass Cultural Production? is the reading that I used to determine these definitions. CML1996 (talk) 05:14, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

Works: [1] http://manovich.net/index.php/about [2] http://newmedia.wikia.com/wiki/Numerical_Representation [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modularity [4]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Manovich [4]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Manovich [4]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Manovich Jad293 (talk) 20:25, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

References

Historical Figures; Janet Murray

Progress Report

I decided to pick another historical figure who is influential to New Media Studies. I chose Janet Murray, and plan to describe her work. From where she works every day, and some of the work she has done in the past. She is a very interesting person and there is a lot to know about her. I also think knowing the work she is involved in can really help one grasp the concepts we are trying to understand in this lesson. I was a bit confused with this big picture of understanding New Media Studies. But after i did my research on Janet I had a lot of new insight and a different way of looking at the topic. It broke it down and helped me realize the basics. So i believe she should have a section and people should know about what she has done. I did research on Wikipedia and I looked at a few websites that i found through google. Here i was able to find all the information necessary for making my own wikipedia edits. Carterfichter (talk) 02:58, 5 October 2015 (UTC)Carterfichter

Zach Welsher

Topic: Narrowing down what “New Media” compared to “old media.” My objective of my research is to answer the following question, When did New media break through and how it differs from old media?

Research: According to google the definition of new media is, means of mass communication using digital technologies such as the Internet. I feel like google is reliable source and good base for further research.

---For wiki page I would word it as, The main factor in defining New Media is the role the internet plays; New Media is effortlessly spread instantly

I think it would also be helpful for the reader to know what isn’t considered New media. There are a few things that are still relevant that may not be considered New Media. Dictionary.com states old media as media before the existance of the internet including radio, TV, books, and cinema. By clarifying the border between the two the reader will get a better sense of the topic.

---For wiki page I would word it as, Although Television and Cinemas are still popular in today’s world they are not considered New media.

Personally I think I will be more helpful in formatting the page. I have experience from writing for the school newspaper in high school, I was the head editor on the sports page. I think I need to do a little more research and I also want to expand on another topic as well. I tried to think about how to get my message across best way possible. I think I am on the right track and hopefully it will fit in well.

“The main factor in defining New Media is the role the internet plays; New Media is effortlessly spread instantly. Although Television and Cinemas are still popular in today’s world they are not considered New media. The category of New Media is occupied by devices connected to the Internet, an example being a smartphone or tablet.”

Short and straight forward is what I was aiming for. I am eager to get feedback and i think this would fit nicely in the History Section.03:06, 5 October 2015 (UTC)Zwelsher (talk)zwelsher

Virtual

Progress Report-Jason Approximately 30-40% done. So far I have been analyzing what is already on the page and trying to make that into a more palatable definition for the people who would be looking on Wikipedia for this information. “New media studies is a fairly recent academic discipline that explores the intersections of computing, science, the humanities, and the visual and performing arts. Janet Murray, a prominent researcher in the discipline, describes this intersection as "a single new medium of representation, the digital medium, formed by the braided interplay of technical invention and cultural expression at the end of the 20th century...."

Right now this means “New Media Studies is looking at how a bunch of stuff crosses paths” Also, there is a citation on a 1964 study of media which is not explained in the article at all, so I may work that into it somehow. It is applicable to the definition. My definition so far is “New Media Studies is the academic inquiry of how media has changed with the onset of global connectivity and the popularity of user generated content.” Obviously I need to add more to it, but I kind of want to see what some people put up for their specific new media personalities so I can see what they say on the subject.Jofo1230 (talk) 14:09, 5 October 2015 (UTC)Jason-

Hi everyone, first I would encourage you all to read each other's writing on this page. Even though it's chaotic, there's a lot of good info, and you guys should be talking to one another. Second, I would sincerely steer everyone here toward using scholarly sources when available. I shouldn't have to tell you what scholarly sources are at this stage of your academic careers, but if you need a refresher let me know. For example, Dictionary.com isn't a source we should be looking to for this page. Third, be aware of your language: look back at the Wikipedia style guide and make sure that you're writing like an encyclopedia.

I would encourage you guys to start doing two things: one, start putting your work on the main page. Two, start working on formatting the page correctly and moving things around. I'm ultimately taking on that job, but everyone should be conscious of how their work relates to the rest of the page and start adjusting accordingly. Colbuendia71 (talk) 17:33, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

Streaming and gaming in the modern era

I'm planning on writing about how in modern times we don't need to have cable television anymore. I've been researching the effects of streaming and online gaming in different genres. One article that I read states how with television if you don't have internet access there's no need to worry about what to watch. On the other hand the article also states that with streaming like twitch.tv, hulu, and Netflix there's a greater flexibility as in you can watch what ever you want for a very low price. Also if you don't want the service anymore there's no need to worry about the early termination fees or contracts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ArcErebus (talk • contribs) 23:51, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

References

Sandbox Drafts

New media studies is the academic discipline which examines how our relationship with media has changed with the onset of global connectivity and the popularity of digital and user generated content. New media studies seeks to connect [computer sciences] and innovations in [new media] with [social sciences] and the [philosophy of technology]. New Media Studies is an evolving science which has become more prominent over the last decade. Jofo1230 (talk) 04:01, 9 October 2015 (UTC) Jason

The social effects of selfie portraits in social networking on smart phones is a current global phenomenon in the last 4 years. In the article from the Guardian titled "How selfies became a global phenomenon a nonacademic study was conducted in 2014. In the article a brief explanation on the ideology of the phenomenon of selfies has been in practice since photography has existed since 1839; in between the decades of 1970 through 1980 with the invention of the compact camera. The offshoot of selfie as a social phenomenon to it's current form when flickr gave way in 2004 and became augmented by the invention of the Iphone 4 in 2010; because this allowed the ability for the camera to be inverted allowing people to quickly take photos of them selves and then post the photos on their social media sites such as Facebook, twitter and flickr. An ofcom communications report demonstrated that 90% percent of photos by teens increased from 79% in 2006. The selfie is a term used to explain where where people can take a pictures of themselves to post online on mediums such as Facebook; the issue asked by many social scientist; is if it produces an idea of being narcissistic or just taking a picture like any other. The American writer John Paul Titlow describes the selfie image as" high school popularity contest on digital steroids, in an article that he published in the website ReadWrite. The other issue in the article is about ownership of the selfie photos taken by the individual, the issue is of ownership. The author explains that such photos become public domain under these circumstances because they are being shared digitally on social medium. A recent study conducted by the faculty of Science and Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia by Teh Phoey and William Kosiash explains the advantage that the technology of smart phones with the ability to turn a take photo have eliminated "the need for the consumer to purchase expensive equipment to take pictures of themselves or locations they have visited." Cao conducted a study of 12000 selfies from 6 different countries that" demonstrated a correlated between gender and style of selfie," the result was that females tended to take more personal pictures as where men did not. Further research on the subject involves the danger associated with the phenomenon of selfies on how it has been contributed on how people behave dangerously at times while taking selfie pictures that have involved serious injury and death. The selfie stick has led some social scientist to produce several studies conducted through social science studies to give indication to what may be a prediction of certain personality traits. An article titled "What selfies Really Tell Us About Our Selves by Kate Murphy states that selfie photographs may indicate certain traits such as narcissistic, psychopathic and Machiavellian tendencies, however there is no conclusive method research performed that either negates or validates this article. In summer of 2015, theme parks, Disney World as well as Great Adventure and certain museums such as in Paris have banned selfie sticks due to possible property damage as well as safety risk because of injuries, this is reported by an article tilted "Another Major Theme Park" bans selfie sticks by Benjamin Synder. Recent study as published in the New York Times indicates that there are more deaths attributed to selfies than are shark attacks. In between 2014 to 2015, 12 people have died according to selfie pictures than a comparison to shark attacks which had a proportion of eight in comparison to 12. link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-16486-1_87

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Content and Improvements

The tone and overall writing style were neutral, with the emphasis on providing pertinent information about new media.Images that were relevant to the topic were not included in the article.The addition of an image would have bettered the overall article. Needtolearnnow (talk) 20:24, 27 January 2022 (UTC)