Evolution of Traditional Media to New Media

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, technologies, eras, and theories from the lecture on the evolution of traditional to new media.

Media

Means of communication such as newspapers, radio, television, and the internet used for information dissemination and connectivity.

Prehistoric Age

Time before written history when early humans relied on cave art and primitive tools for communication.

Stone Age

Segment of the Prehistoric Age characterized by stone tools and early pictorial communication.

Metal Age

Later stage of Prehistoric times when metal tools emerged, aiding advancement toward recorded history.

Pictograph

Image painted or drawn on rock or cave walls to represent objects, ideas, or stories.

Petroglyph

Ancient carving pecked into rock surfaces depicting humans, animals, or symbols.

Industrial Age

18th–19th-century period marked by factories, mechanized production, and mass-manufactured goods.

Industrial Revolution

Economic transition from agrarian, handcrafted systems to machine-driven manufacturing.

Telephone

Industrial-Age invention enabling instantaneous long-distance voice communication.

Electronic Age

Era initiated by the transistor, shifting media from mechanical to electronic formats.

Transistor

Electronic component that amplified signals, allowing smaller, faster, cheaper communication devices.

Transistor Radio

1950s–60s portable radio that made music and news mobile and personal.

IBM 704 Mainframe

Early 1960 electronic computer used for complex scientific and business data processing.

Information Age

Digital era (late 1900s–2000s) characterized by internet connectivity and rapid information exchange.

Web Browser

Software application for accessing and navigating web pages on the World Wide Web.

NCSA Mosaic

1993 pioneering graphical web browser that popularized internet use among the public.

Internet Explorer

1995 Microsoft web browser that dominated early consumer access to the web.

Blog

Regularly updated website or web page presenting personal or thematic entries in chronological order.

Blogspot

1999 free hosting service for Blogger-powered blogs, enabling easy personal publishing.

WordPress

2003 open-source content-management system widely used for blogging and website creation.

Social Media

Online platforms enabling users to create, share, and interact with content and communities.

Friendster

2002 early social-networking site focused on connecting friends online.

Multiply

2003 social network combining blogs, photos, and e-commerce features.

Facebook

2004 social-media platform allowing users to share posts, photos, and connect globally.

Twitter

2006 microblogging service for short text updates (“tweets”) and real-time conversations.

Tumblr

2007 microblog platform blending blogging with social networking and multimedia posts.

YouTube

2005 video-sharing website enabling users to upload, view, and share videos worldwide.

Search Engine

Tool that indexes web content to help users locate information online.

Google

1996 search engine known for powerful algorithms and vast web indexing.

Yahoo

1995 web portal and search engine offering email, news, and directory services.

Video Chat

Real-time audiovisual communication over the internet between two or more users.

Skype

2003 service providing voice and video calls, messaging, and file transfer online.

Google Hangouts

2013 Google platform for video calls, messaging, and collaboration.

Portable Computer

Any computing device designed for mobility, including laptops, tablets, and netbooks.

Laptop

1980 portable personal computer with integrated screen and keyboard.

Tablet

1993 touch-screen mobile computer larger than a smartphone, lacking a physical keyboard.

Netbook

2008 small, lightweight, low-cost laptop optimized for web browsing and basic tasks.

Smartphone

Mobile phone integrating advanced computing, internet access, and multimedia functions.

Wearable Technology

Electronic devices worn on the body, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers.

Cloud Computing

Delivery of computing services—servers, storage, applications—over the internet on demand.

Big Data

Extremely large data sets analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations.

Bandura’s Social Learning Theory

1986 theory stating people learn behaviors and norms by observing and imitating models, including media figures.

Arias (2016) – Direct Influence

Media can immediately shape an individual’s beliefs and behaviors through content exposure.

Arias (2016) – Indirect Influence

Media shapes society’s shared values and culture by widely disseminating information.

Mutz (1998) Shared Values

Publicly available information fosters a common understanding of values, reshaping societal beliefs.