Content: 3.5 Media

What are the 8 main characteristics of digital media

• Rapid sharing

• Efficient storage

• Interactivity

• Non-linear content

• Non-hypertextual

• Global networks

• Virtual

• Convergence of digital media

Virtual reality vs Augmented reality vs Mixed reality

• Virtual reality - completely immersive environment

• Augmented reality - digital content overlaid onto real world experience (uses phones, ex. pokemon go)

• Mixed reality - blends real world and digital world to create new experiences (generally with headsets, some engineers use it to visualize designs)

Misinformations vs Disinformation

Misinformation is false information created by mistake

Disinformations is false information created for a goal

Copyright vs Copyleft

Copyright restricts, whereas copyleft ensures long-term open access

Media dilemmas

• addiction

• cyberbullying

• propaganda

• exposure of adult content and topics to young audiences

Research from San Diego State University revealed that 7 in 10 teens who use social media for over 5 hours are at higher risk of committing suicide. This is frightening as the current average in the united states for teen remains at 7 hours and 22 minutes, while globally, teen problematic social media addiction has risen from 7% to 11% in recent years.